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From bike buses to art therapy: The uplifting solutions changing everyday life
11/21/2025
From bike buses to art therapy: The uplifting solutions changing everyday life
In this week’s episode of The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup, Arielle and Karissa return from a fall break with a fresh wave of uplifting stories, diving right into two standout solutions of the week. First: the “bike bus” phenomenon turning school mornings into joyful, community-powered parades across the world. Next: surprising new research revealing how art gallery visits (and even looking at reproductions) can measurably lower stress and inflammation. Plus, find out a little more about , , , and , our featured Changemakers these last couple weeks. And meet this week’s inspiring Local Changemakers: and . It’s a hopeful, human-focused episode full of community, creativity, and small changes driving meaningful impact. Transcript link: Want to be part of the Optimism Movement? Become an . Subscribe to our and follow us on , , and . The Optimist Daily is a project of the World Business Academy. Donate link:
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