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3 CRUCIAL WAYS TO MAKE YOURSELF HAPPIER, ACCORDING TO A PSYCHOLOGIST FROM
FINLAND—THE HAPPIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

Published Tue, Feb 13 20249:15 AM EST
Ashton Jackson@ashtonlinnell
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For six years and counting, Finland has been the happiest country in the world.

But it’s a common misconception to think the people there are simply born with a
positive outlook on life, says Frank Martela, a Finnish psychology researcher
and philosopher. “It would be more accurate to say that Finland is the country
that has the least unhappy people in the world,” Martela tells CNBC Make It.



That’s largely due to three tenets, common in Finnish society, that help foster
happiness, Martela says:

 1. A strong sense of community and relatedness
 2. Doing good deeds for other people
 3. Finding a clear purpose for oneself

Here’s why they’re so “crucial,” and how to incorporate them into your daily
life, according to Martela.


COMMUNITY, CHARITY AND A CLEAR PURPOSE

“Having people around you who care about you, and whom you care about, makes
people happy,” Martela says. “Luckily, that can be true even in very dire
material conditions.” Even without a stable home, people can find happiness by
hanging out with friends, visiting families and connecting with others over card
games or other fun activities, studies show.

As for doing good deeds for other people, a 2023 Ohio State University study of
122 people with anxiety, depression and stress found that performing acts of
kindness for others gave them a greater sense of life satisfaction and
happiness. These can be small actions, like telling someone they look great
today — or bigger ones, like helping out a colleague on a project or buying a
thoughtful gift for a loved one.

“When you help someone, when you [have a] positive impact on others, your own
happiness and sense of meaningfulness increases,” says Martela. “In situations
of crisis, opportunities to help each other are typically plenty, and this helps
also to build a sense of solidarity.”

Finding your “purpose” may be the hardest of the three. If you’re unsure about
this one, make a list of what makes you happy in life,” Harvard University
visiting scholar Suneel Gupta advised in his recent book “Everyday Dharma: 8
Essential Practices For Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do.” Then,
figure out what ties those things together.

″[A] strong sense of purpose also makes it easier to tolerate bad conditions,”
Martela says. “In fact, focusing on changing those conditions is one obvious
source of purpose that could animate the person and help to find meaning in
their present situation.”


INSTITUTIONS PLAY A BIG ROLE IN FINLAND’S HAPPINESS

There’s another “key” aspect to Finland’s overall morale says Martela:
“Well-functioning governmental institutions. I tend to say that governments
can’t make people happy, but they can remove many sources of happiness.”

Affordable health care and education, for example, are aspirational goals in
many countries across the world. For Finland, it’s their reality. “How your
country is running has a huge impact on your happiness,” Martela says.

If you’re surrounded by economic, political or social unrest “no amount of
mindfulness or gratitude diaries or other popular interventions” will
significantly impact your happiness, he adds.

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