Today’s Solutions: February 22, 2026

Shiver, shake, quiver, quake

Shiver, shake, quiver, quake

There are traumas in your body. With the right kind of guidance, you can move them out again, according to physician and psychologist Peter Levine. I. “My neck is so stiff,” I say. “For as long as I can remember. Neck and shoulders. And it hurts.” “Do other parts of your body feel Read More...

Money for change

Money for change

In the future, money will lead not to rising inequality and environmental damage but to stronger, more socially engaged communities. The beginnings of the new economy are already visible in England. The Intelligent Optimist talked to some pioneers in the city of Bristol—and a self-willed Dutch Read More...

The Artemis-effect: How Women

The Artemis-effect: How Women are Changing the World

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Learning without school

Learning without school

Unschooling: it sounds rebellious and radical. But to more and more parents and kids, it’s a sensible alternative to the classroom.   It’s a stormy Monday morning in the Dutch town of Rijswijk. At a local primary school, recess has just begun. The kids’ exuberant shouts travel down the Read More...