Today’s Solutions: December 15, 2025
The Optimist Daily Update
The Optimist Daily Update
What Iceland and Switzerland can teach us about happiness, health, and healing
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In this uplifting episode, Arielle and Karissa explore how Iceland’s connection to nature, social supports, and resilience boost national happiness—and how Swiss doctors are now prescribing museum visits to improve mental health. From cotton candy skies to Claude Monet, this conversation dives into how culture, community, and creativity are reshaping wellness worldwide. Plus, we round up this week’s most inspiring solutions from the Optimist Daily, from AI space discoveries to rave-ready nightclubs.

Transcript link: https://www.optimistdaily.com/?p=1420043

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