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Happy News: The Happy Pod: The happiest country in the world

15/06/2024 GMT

The Happy Pod: The happiest country in the world

BBC World Service - Happy News, The Happy Pod: The happiest country in the world

What makes Finland the happiest country in the world?

Finland is repeatedly crowned the happiest country in the world. At the Helsinki Happiness Hacks event, Finns share the secrets of their contentment.

Finland is a country repeatedly crowned the happiest in the world, and the Helsinki Happiness Hacks event introduced people - selected from thousands of applicants across the globe - to Finns willing to share the secrets of their contentment. These include skateboarding, dancing with friends, messy art, walking barefoot, ice cream for breakfast, and of course, a sauna. And we explore how happiness is measured and why a dose of pessimism does not preclude happiness.

Presenter: Jackie Leonard  
Music: Iona Hampson

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