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☆ Opinion: The secret of being the world’s second happiest country
  + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Opinion Emma Firth | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
CNN —The UN World Happiness Report released last week ranked Denmark the world’s second happiest country for a sixth consecutive year. But that would mean you probably don’t understand the Danish way of thinking. The Happiness Report then takes an average of the numbers given by those surveyed in each nation across the last three years. An 80-year old Danish relative of mine thinks it’s why the older generation came out on top in this year’s happiness report. Join us on Twitter and FacebookWhich brings me back to the World Happiness Report and consistently being runner up to Finland.
Persons: Emma Firth, Emma Firth Galyna Baz, Jessica Joelle Alexander, Iben Dissing Sandahl, “, Danes, ”, Denmark, Finland’s, Catarina Lachmund, Santa Claus, Lachmund, “ I’m, lexicographers, they’ll Organizations: CNN, Gallup, Happiness Research, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Denmark, Finland, United States, ” Finland, Lapland, “ Denmark, Danish, Scandinavia
☆ Finland, the happiest country in the world for 7 years running, to offer second free happiness masterclass—here’s how to apply
  + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Finland has been the happiest country in the world for seven years in a row. Now, it's inviting people to learn the ways of the Finnish and how everyone can "hack their happiness." After hosting a successful 2023 masterclass in happiness, the country's tourism sector, Visit Finland and Helsinki Partners, are welcoming a new group of people to learn the ways of the Finnish people. During the five-day masterclass, participants will learn from a team of three "Happiness Hackers" who will share hacks they can apply to their everyday lives, according to a press release shared with CNBC Make It. The happiness hacks will highlight four key themes of Finnish happiness:Nature and lifestyle Health and balance Design and everyday Food and well-being"Finnish happiness boils down to the simple things in life: connecting with nature, caring for one's mind and body, and appreciating design and art around us," Heli Jimenez, Senior Director of International Marketing at Business Finland, stated in a press release.
Persons: Heli Jimenez Organizations: Helsinki Partners, CNBC, Health, Marketing, Business Finland Locations: Finland
☆ I Went to Finland to Learn How to Be Happy, Here's What I Learned.
  + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Akso Heart who attended Visit Finland's happiness masterclass. I attended Finland's all-expense paid happiness masterclass this summer. The happiness course was set up in Kuri resort, which is in the Finnish Lakeland area. Akso Heart and other participants on the masterclass Akso HeartI also didn't expect to learn about design on a happiness course, but once you're there, you get it. In Finnish culture, happiness is more about contentment because you're grateful for where you are and what you have.
Persons: Akso, masterclass, Heart, —, I've, I'm, It's Organizations: Akso Heart, Finns, Service Locations: Finnish Lakeland, London, Finland
☆ I Went to Finland to Find Out How to Be Happy. Here's What I Learned.
  + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Heart said he learned how to connect with nature and be grateful for what he had. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Akso Heart who attended Visit Finland's happiness masterclass. I attended Finland's all-expense paid happiness masterclass this summer. The happiness course was set up in Kuri resort, which is in the Finnish Lakeland area. In Finnish culture, happiness is more about contentment because you're grateful for where you are and what you have.
Persons: Akso, masterclass, Heart, —, I've, I'm, It's Organizations: Akso Heart, Finns, Service Locations: Finnish Lakeland, London, Finland
☆ I took Finland's free masterclass on happiness: Here are 3 things I learned
  + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +5 min
In an attempt to reach as many people as possible, they decided to also offer the masterclass for free in a virtual format . Back in March, the country's tourism department, Visit Finland, announced an offer for 10 people to visit the country and embark on their take of a masterclass on happiness . Finland is the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report . Without pausing and intentionally paying attention to the beauty around me, I was denying myself the easiest way to boost my happiness: connecting with nature. Join the free CNBC Make It: Your Money virtual event on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
Persons: Rinne, we're, Taina, Langenskiöld Organizations: Visit, CNBC Locations: Finland, Visit Finland
☆ 5 surprising facts about Finland, the world's happiest country
  + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the last six years. Finland is also known for its saunas and strong welfare state, and it has several unusual traditions and social norms. ShutterstockIn Finland, speeding fines are based on how much money a resident makes, along with how fast they were driving. PictureItSoldTourist site Visit Finland estimates that there are three million saunas in Finland — or the equivalent of just over half a sauna per Finn. The country is home to a sport called "wife-carrying"eukonkantoWife-carrying is now an international sport, but the world championships are still held in Sonkajärvi, Finland.
Persons: —, Bahadur Organizations: Service, Shutterstock, Finns Locations: Finland, Nordic, New Mexico, New York City, Finnish, Sonkajärvi
☆ Finland is consistently ranked the happiest country on earth. For Finns, it's an eye-roller.
  + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
Finland's high levels of social trust could be one reason the country has been ranked as the world's happiest for six years in a row. Finns don't view themselves as exceptionally happy people. A busy street in Helsinki, Finland. In 2021, the Nordic country spent 24% of its GDP on social protection — the highest of any other OECD country that year. 'We have problems as well'As fun as such ratings can be to share and debate, they of course obscure the challenges experienced in any country, even Finland.
Persons: Frank Martela, they've, Jennifer De Paola, De Paola's, Jimenez, you'll, We're, Meri Larivaara, it's, De Paola, ALESSANDRO RAMPAZZO, Martela, Larivaara, Eric, Susanna Nordvall, who's, De Organizations: Aalto University, De, Heli Jimenez, United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions, Gallup, Getty, Nordic, OECD, Healthcare, Mental Health Locations: Espoo, Finland's, Helsinki, Finland, AFP, Japan, Italy, Finnish
☆ I visited Helsinki, Finland's capital city. I can see why it's one of the happiest places in the world — even if the locals don't think so.
  + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The city has a strong sense of communityHelsinki may be a capital city, but at times it felt like a small town. Visit Finland calls design an "essential cornerstone of the city," integral to the way the capital city functions. Public spaces, such as Oodi Helsinki's new central library, receive large amounts of state funding for construction. InsiderHelsinki's public spaces are often built to blend into natural settings. The city felt safeFinland benefits from high levels of social trust — and despite being the capital, Helsinki is no different.
Persons: —, they'll, Alvar Aalto Organizations: Service, Gallup, Helsink, metros, Helsinki Locations: Helsinki, Finland, Helsinki's
☆ Finland is paying for people to come visit so they can learn how to be happy. Here's why.
  + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Finland is paying for people to visit the country so they can learn how to be happy. The Visit Finland organization will fly 14 people to the country's lake district for a masterclass. The country's happiness masterclass, run by the Visit Finland organization, takes place in the scenic lake district at the Kuru Resort next month. Visit Finland plans to cover all travel and accommodation expenses, including a private room and access to a traditional Finnish sauna and spa. Visit Finland's happiness masterclass has received a flood of interest, organizers say.
☆ Vacation destinations like Finland and Sicily are giving away free trips, flights, and hotels to revive tourism — see the full list
  + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Sicily is offering discounted airfare and hotel stays, and Finland is giving away 10 free trips. Taiwan said it will pay international visitors $165 and Hong Kong is giving out 500,000 free flights. Sicily, Finland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are giving away free flights, hotel stays, excursions, and even straight cash. Hong KongThe central district of Hong Kong. Starting March 1, the tickets will be distributed by airlines Hong Kong Express, Cathay Pacific, and Hong Kong Airlines, Time Out reported.
☆ Finland is offering free vacations for people to come and learn how to be happy after being named the happiest country in the world
  + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running. Visit Finland's masterclass is scheduled to take place over four days in mid-June. After repeated success in the area, Visit Finland is now offering ten people the chance to come to the country and learn how to be happy like the Finnish. Visit Finland's "Masterclass of Happiness" is scheduled to take place over 4-days in June at the Kuru luxury retreat in Finland's Lake District. The participants will also be filmed during the visit with the material used for Visit Finland's advertising, according to the website.
☆ Finland, the No. 1 happiest country in the world, is offering a free 'masterclass of happiness'—here's how to apply
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Finland is the happiest country in the world and has been since 2018. Now they're paying it forward and sharing the wisdom that keeps them in the top spot year after year... for free. Visit Finland, the country's tourism department, is offering to pay for ten people to travel to the country for a masterclass in happiness. Expert coaches will guide the lucky participants through four key themes: nature and lifestyle, health and balance, design and everyday, and food and well-being. Visit Finland is accepting applications now through April 2, 2023.
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