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The Finnish Guide to Happiness

By: Melanie Dower
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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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.

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Liked the simplicity and got some ideas from this book. It has made me want to visit Finland.

What a pleasurable read!

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A lovely read. Took some great advice for life from it. Would recommend reading it.

Good read

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As a Finn living in Helsinki, it was fun to come across this title. The book is a delightful short listen. The content is solid and there aren’t really any mistakes or weird claims.

I loved it.

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nice. well painted picture of a cultural shift. I agree with what fins are doing for your
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Informative, factual and to the point, with inspirational quotes and encouragement to engage in some of these practices for ourselves. Very good and short read. Though, does it make anyone else want to sack life off and move to Finland?! 😆

Very Interesting

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Good variety and perspectives. I enjoyed the narration and structure. should be interesting to anyone who is interested in learning about other cultures.

Interesting review of Finnish culture

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Having lived in Finland for a few years, I’ve sometimes found it easy to take the country’s many blessings for granted. This book not only deepened my appreciation for life here but also offered fresh perspectives on aspects I hadn’t fully understood or embraced. I especially appreciated how each insight is grounded in academic studies, and I found many of these ‘Finnish secrets’ to happiness echoing themes I’ve come across in my own readings on neuroscience and Eastern philosophies.

Ultimately, the author goes beyond merely explaining why Finns enjoy a high quality of life—offering practical, actionable steps that anyone can incorporate into their daily lives. The narration flows effortlessly, making the book an easy listen from start to finish. It’s well-written, engaging, and concise, which makes absorbing the valuable insights a seamless experience.

A Fresh Perspective on Well-Being

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Well researched. I liked the personal anecdotes and experiences. Gave me a real picture of Finlands history and present day and I found a lot of the lessons thought provoking and applicable to me, even though I live in a tropical climate almost the opposite of that experienced by the Finns.
Thank you for a very interesting insight.

A great insight into an interesting country

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An interesting insight into Finnish culture and approach, with many things that others can learn from. Makes me want to visit Finland, and I'm grateful for the cultural information in this book when I do get to visit.

An interesting insight into Finnish culture

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This book was amazing. I’m lucky enough to live in a county where a few of those things are true but wow Finland is awesome. The the book and contents were amazing. I really enjoyed the narrator- not usually a fan of anything with an American narrator but she was really captivating. Highly recommend.

I’m moving to Finland!

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