by Joe Sledge | Jun 6, 2025 | Offbeat
“I’m fine.” Two words. Spoken a million times a day. Said casually, even automatically. But for many men, they hide what’s going on. Underneath ”I’m fine” is very often stress, grief, despair, addiction and loneliness. 700,000 each...
by Elim Lau | Jun 3, 2025 | Science and Nature
In this Q&A, The Optimist speaks to Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith about the importance of rest for a more energised and healthy life. Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith was once exhausted, as many people are. As a practising internal medicine physician, she started researching...
by Elim Lau | May 30, 2025 | Science and Nature
Discover the seven types of rest (physical, mental, emotional, social, sensory, creative, spiritual) suggested by the book Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr Saundra Dalton Smith. Have you ever felt exhausted even after...
by Elim Lau | May 23, 2025 | Love & Community
Elim Lau explains the importance of co-listening and describes how it functions. When was the last time you sat in silence, not scrolling, not planning what to say next, but simply listening? It could be the sound of birds outside the window, your own breath, or the...
