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Finland is always at the top of the world’s happiness list. This may be because Finns enjoy the simple things in life to the fullest, like clean air, pure water, and walking around in the woods. Happiness in Finland is calm and peaceful. It comes from knowing how things work and being able to stop and enjoy the small things in life.
Here are seven reasons why people in Finland are so happy and how you can find your own happiness there.
Simply put, things work well in Finland. Public services run smoothly, crime and corruption are low, and the government and the people trust each other. All of this works together to make a society that works and a culture in which people look out for each other. This also applies to guests, since everyone is welcome. It is safe to travel to Finland.
Being so far north can be cold and dark, but it also has its perks. In Lapland, the Northern Lights can be seen on about 200 nights a year, or every other clear night. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see the Aurora Borealis for the first time, but the thrill of seeing the green and blue electrical charge snakes race through the clear sky is just as exciting the 82nd time you see it as it is the first.
During the height of summer, it never gets dark. In the south of Finland, the sun goes just a little bit below the horizon before coming back out. Within the arctic circle in Lapland, the sun stays up for up to two months. The farther north you go, the longer it stays up. Everyone is full of energy during this time.
There are 3 million saunas in Finland, which has just over 5 million people. This flood of saunas is a result of Finnish sauna culture, which is so important that it is on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage, which shows how important it is to Finnish customs and health. Start with a sauna to learn about Finnish culture or happiness. Many Finns also associate the sauna with time spent by the lakes. With 3 million saunas and 188,000 lakes, there is plenty of space for everyone to sweat out their problems.
In Finland, anyone with a simple fishing rod can pick berries, gather mushrooms, or fish. It is part of “Everyman’s Rights,” which say that everyone has the right to enjoy nature in a responsible way. Because the air in Finland is the cleanest in the world, food that grows in the wild is fresh and tastes good. Finding expensive food in the wild, like porcini mushrooms or cloudberries, is a fun experience and makes for a more delicious meal.
Forests are always close by and easy to get to in Finland. From the centre of Helsinki, it takes less than 30 minutes to get to a national park or 15 minutes to get to a nearby island. Finland has more than 40 national parks where you can go hiking, see nature, make a campfire, and spend the night under the stars. All of Finland’s forests are different sizes and shapes. From the lush woods in the south to the arctic wonders in the north, Finland’s forests are both flexible and varied.
There’s a joke about Finns: when they talk to you, an introverted Finn will look at their shoes, while an outgoing Finn will look at yours. If you’ve heard it before, it’s likely that a Finn told you. Even though there is a common belief that Finns are shy, this is usually not the case. The Finnish personality is really made up of people who are friendly, talkative, and warm-hearted. This makes for happy Finns. When you go to Finland, you’ll find that many of the locals are eager to tell you stories and show you all the great things that make Finland so great.
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