OUR Finland won the title again, for the sixth time in a row happiest country in the world.

A country in northern Europe has climbed to the top of the 2023 World Happiness Report, published annually by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network since 2012, which measures factors such as income, mental and physical health, and social generosity. .

According to the report, “Finland continues to be in first place for the sixth year in a row, with a score that far exceeds that of all other countries.”

But there is no national secret behind Finnish happiness, says Heli Jimenez, director of the government organization Business Finland. “Instead, it’s an acquired skill,” he says.

In addition, the country offers free trips to the country for four-day seminars Finnish philosophy and life balance.

Happiness Seminar.

Thus, the first Happiness Seminars in Finland will be held from 12 to 15 June in the resort of Kuru, a lakeside resort in the south of the country.

According to Visit Finland, during these four days, the “experts” will cover four topics:

• Nature and lifestyle
• health and balance
• design and everyday life
• nutrition and wellness

Problem; Only ten people can participate. Those who pass the selection will be paid the cost of the courses, as well as travel.

The platform is now open and accepting applications until April 2, and potential “students” must fill out a questionnaire showing why “you can secretly be Finn”.

As Travel Agency Visit Finland explains, for those who didn’t qualify, “no worries” as the workshops will be available online during the summer.

Why are Finns so happy?

Jimenez admits that she is often asked why Finns are so happy. In her opinion, happiness “comes from an intimate relationship with nature and our down-to-earth lifestyle.”

“We care about work-life balance, we believe in our community and take the time to capitalize on our closeness to nature,” says Miika Makitalo, Managing Director of HappyOrNot, a customer feedback company.

But, as he shows, the so-called “sisu” plays an important role in this life position.

“The Finns have a philosophy called sisu, a mixture of perseverance, endurance and the ability to see problems in their proper dimension. “Sisu defines our national character and is as recognizable and acceptable to Finns as the American Dream is to American citizens,” he says.

Source: CNBC.