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What forest bathing does to your body, and the 5 best places to try it

Back view of a hiker with a red backpack walking along a forest path with trees on both sides under a clear sky

August 11, 2026 in Evergreen

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You probably already know the feeling, even if you’ve never had a name for it. The way your ...Read More

Sweden to ban forever chemicals from kitchens and clothing by 2028

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August 11, 2026 in Climate Action

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Sweden announced on July 23 that it will ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from consumer products by January ...Read More

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $942m over child harms

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August 10, 2026 in Evergreen

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM New Mexico just became the first state to hold Meta financially liable for harms to children’s mental health. ...Read More

Children learn to be alone through love, not distance

Woman in a white knit sweater stands near an orange playground slide, with a child climbing the slide in the background.

August 10, 2026 in Evergreen

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM There is something that makes adults uneasy about a child playing alone. A kid absorbed in something private ...Read More

Learning a new skill triggers both temporary cell swelling and lasting brain growth

Close-up of a purple brain model suspended in midair against a pale blue background.

August 7, 2026 in Evergreen

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Did you know that every time the brain learns something, it changes physically? A study in PLoS Biology ...Read More