BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A growing body of research is revealing how a short, simple activity that is done in just 15 minutes can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and promote long-term emotional well-being. The practice, called the Best Possible Self exercise, invites people to imagine their ideal future across all areas of life,…
New York City just instituted a sweeping ban on schools using AI in the classroom through the start of high school, along with other restrictions on the technology. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the one-year moratorium on Wednesday, calling it the “most comprehensive of its kind anywhere in the country.” “The tech industry wants us to…
There has been no reduction of U.S. forces in the Iran theater. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Education and Training Command. Pro-Iran propaganda on social media claims that most U.S. bases in the Middle East have been destroyed and are uninhabitable, and that the United States has abandoned all of its regional bases. No…
It’s hard to believe the United States government was ever debt-free. But it happened once—in 1835—thanks to President Andrew Jackson. He was the first and only president to pay off the national debt completely. One biographer says the former president viewed debt as a “moral failing,” a sort of “black magic.” When he became president,…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. During a recent interview with People Magazine, former First Lady Michelle Obama said that her husband is uncomfortable with his new presidential center being all about him. Was she trying to make us laugh? It’s working. Obama is famous for his speeches featuring the words I, me, and my over and…
Finding peace starts with surrendering our worries to the universe and trusting that God’s guidance will meet us in the middle of our uncertainty. Best-selling author of Finding God Every Day, Rebecca Simon, reminds us to trust God’s timing, embrace patience, and lean on His presence through every season of life. If you feel like…
Every service member 30 and older will now get an annual testosterone check, and troops under 30 can opt in. Treatment, including testosterone replacement therapy, is voluntary. At the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2026, a meeting between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi sees Hegseth seated at the…
Rhodizite are tiny crystals, with a powerful vibration that boosts the energy of other crystals. Use them to boost the power of your favorite crystal and manifest abundance, just keep positive! Related Posts:Crystals for ChakrasJuly 2026 Monthly Astrology Forecast For All SignsThe Wellness Device Lymphatic Experts Actually Swear ByCrystal Grids for BeginnersApril 2026 Monthly Astrology…
If Serena Williams FaceTimes you to learn about your business, you’d better answer. That’s what Emly Hosie did. The CEO of Toronto-based re-commerce startup Rebel recounted how the tennis superstar wanted to invest in her Series A round in a panel discussion at Toronto Tech Week’s Homecoming event on Wednesday. “Serena Facetimed me, and I…
The transistor was able to operate normally at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 1112 F (600 C). (Image credit: Science Graphics) Scientists in Japan have built a new transistor that can withstand temperatures of 1,110 degrees Fahrenheit (600 degrees Celsius). Components this robust could one day be used in surface probes on Venus —…
