Finland will pay for 10 people to visit a European country and take a master class on happiness.
This month Finland was named happiest nation in the world for the sixth yr in a row in the annual World Happiness Report.
“We regularly get asked, ‘How completely happy are you?’
We consider that Finnish happiness comes from our close relationship with nature and our practical lifestyle.
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This is just not some mystical state, but a skill that will be learned and shared,” said Heli Jimenez of Business Finland.
To this end, the Finnish tourism board is now looking for 10 people from around the world to bring back to the country for free to help unlock their “inner Finn”.
Ten lucky winners will attend a four-day “happiness master class” at the Kuru Resort in the Finnish Lake District in June (Finnish summer).
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Entries close this weekend April 2.
“Finland is stuffed with immersive experiences in nature. Our energizing forests, charming lakes and vibrant archipelago landscapes are the perfect places to loosen up, unwind and connect together with your inner happiness,” said Jimenez.
“Now we would like to help people find and master this Finnish frame of mind.
“We’ve chosen the best coaches, certainly one of the most breathtaking resorts in Finland and early summer time in the beautiful Finnish nature for our masterclass.
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“We feel this can be a truly unique opportunity to discover something wonderful and worthwhile. Anyone interested should definitely apply.”
The app features a registration form and a social media challenge. You possibly can apply individually or with a friend or partner.
Should you select, your trip will be covered and you will stay in an exclusive private villa in a resort that has been specially designed with scents, sounds and materials to help guests loosen up. The resort by the lake is positioned in a pine forest.
You will not discover a TV in the room, because the resort promotes “digital detox”, but there will be access to Wi-Fi. And every villa has its own spa and sauna.
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As for the course, there are 4 themes – natural handicrafts, food for the soul and body, exercise in forests and lakes, calming sounds and music – and the Finnish lifestyle in general.
Finnish experts work as your personal trainers.
The course will happen at the center from June 12-15, with 10 chosen participants from around the world arriving on June 11 and leaving on June 16.
The World Happiness Report’s list of the happiest nations – in which Finland still ranks first – is basically based on Gallup World Poll’s rankings on issues equivalent to GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and corruption.
“A robust sense of public support and mutual trust amongst Finnish residents” were aspects that helped the country to get through the Covid-19 pandemic and take the top spot again, the authors of the study wrote.
“Moreover, the Finns felt they were free to make their very own selections and showed minimal suspicion of presidency corruption. Each of those aspects contribute greatly to overall happiness,” the report continues.
Denmark, Iceland, Israel and the Netherlands rounded out the top five in 2023. Recent Zealand ranked tenth and Australia twelfth.