clubhouse chat: the optimist's monday
monday gets a bad reputation it never earned. this week we are siding with the optimists, and it turns out the science is quietly on their side.
the glow file
people with the sunniest outlooks are more likely to live past 85, according to research highlighted by the national institute on aging that followed nearly 70,000 women and 1,400 men. optimists lived 11 to 15 percent longer on average, and healthy habits only explained about a quarter of the link. the outlook itself is doing quiet work. the takeaway: tonight, write down one thing you are looking forward to this week. two minutes, real returns, and it pairs well with a morning walk.
the piggy bank
michigan lawmakers voted unanimously to let kids run lemonade stands without permits or fees, and young founders can now earn up to 5,000 dollars a year doing it. somewhere a seven year old is scaling a beverage empire, and we are cheering.
heard at the clubhouse
kate middleton closed out wimbledon on saturday in a strawberry red roland mouret dress at the women's final, trophy presentation and all. red is officially the color of the summer. we knew.
the sunshine page
an editor spent six months reading hundreds of poems written by teenagers and walked away surprised. they are full of hope. the kids are more than alright, they are writing it down.
and scientists at the university of south florida found that bacteria living inside tiny antarctic sea squirts produce compounds that destroyed melanoma cells in mice. the ocean has been keeping notes on our health this whole time.
the dress code
kate wore strawberry red on saturday. you can wear it all week. the varsity cap in heritage red, 32 dollars, holds your ponytail and your standards. editor's pick for the monday walk.
the passed note
swap i have to for i get to. i get to train. i get to start again. same monday, lighter load. and if the week needs a softer landing, the sleep routine is right here.
send this to a friend. that's how the club grows.
health is hot.
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