The Finnish Guide to Happiness

Year after year, Finland is named the "Happiest Country on Earth". What's their secret?

If you ask a Finn, they will likely be as baffled as you are. That’s why Melanie Dower, an expat who has been living in Finland for the past decade, has taken up the charge. Her vantage as an outsider entrenched in Finnish culture uniquely positions her to identify the keys to Finnish happiness that elude the rest of the world and that Finns take for granted. From sauna to strong social safety nets, Finnish life is made up of a constellation of habits and structures that leave its residents relaxed, healthy, and fulfilled.

In this short guide, Melanie lays out the surprisingly simple and often accessible steps to living as the Finns do.

©2024 Melanie Dower (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.

INSPIRING BOOK. (Listening after Hurricane Helene)

I will listen to this again and again. Many of us who are living through Hurricane Helene and its aftermath have lost somewhere between basic services and everything. It has thrown us back on human kindness and generosity. The Finns figured that out and how democracy should work. I hope the US can do that. Apparently hard times are the teacher. BEAUTIFUL BOOK.

Very true- moved from the USA to Helsinki in 2018

Excellent summary of “ My Own Notes from Finland” - very accurate, well done and insightful observations!
I recommended it to everyone, and now I do not have to speak or write about it 😉.
NPL

Many qualities of the Finns are also highly valued by many faiths systems.

Many qualities of the Finns are also highly valued by the world's faith systems, except the Finnish peoples do it out of because they value their views of a happy way to live. They leave God out of it, but live in a qietly pragmatic and sensible way. They seem smart and happy. I grew up j an unhappy and mentally unhealthy family. Here I am at 71 still trying to grow up right. I enjoyed this quiet description of an admirable group of people.

Finnish life is great!

Many facts backup the author’s commentary on the Finnish Life. The reader is soothing to listen to.

Informative

I really liked the format of this story, no unnecessary info. I learned so much, really enjoyed. Narrator was great as usual.