A lesson on happiness

A lesson on happiness

　What is “happiness”? Many of you ask yourselves this question, but the answer isn’t always clear. However, people in Finland might have a better idea than most.

　In the 2023 World Happiness Report, Finland won the title of “the happiest country in the world” once again. It is the sixth year that the country has got this title.

　So, what’s Finland’s secret to happiness?

　Heli Jimenez, a worker at Business Finland, thinks Finnish people’s happiness may come from their relationship with nature and a “down-to-earth” lifestyle. “Everyone can learn to be happy,” she said. “And our country wants to help people do that.”

　This June, Business Finland paid for 10 people to have a special lesson—“Masterclass of Happiness”. It was a four-day lesson. The lesson started on June 12, at the Kuru Resort in the Finnish countryside.

　During the lesson, experts from different fields helped the “students” understand more about what it means to be happy. The lesson was mainly on four different areas: nature and lifestyle, health and balance¹, design² and “every day”, and food and well-being.

　All of this was free. And don’t worry if you didn’t go to take the special lesson—you will see it online later in 2023.

Notes:

1. balance n. 平衡 2. design n. 设计