Wellbeing Archives

9 years and counting: Finland is first in the World Happiness Report

The World Happiness Report singles out Finland as the happiest country in the world in 2026, for the ninth year running. To celebrate, we seek out people named Onni (Happiness) to ask what makes them happy (see video).

Life & society Happiness

Unpacking Finnish happiness

Happiness doesn’t just happen. In Finland, it’s the result of strong social systems and a culture of wellbeing that has been carefully built over the past 100 years.

Life & society Happiness

The 4-letter word that literally explains Finnish happiness

Finnish happiness expresses itself in one little word, onni – and a host of other words and expressions derived from it.

Arts & culture Architecture

Peek into one of Finland’s most famous buildings, in Paimio

Created by renowned Finnish designers and architects Alvar and Aino Aalto, Paimio Sanatorium was built between 1929 and 1933. Our video visits this world-famous Finnish architectural landmark.

Life & society Wellbeing

Finnish artists bring happiness to seniors in new companion programme

A new cultural initiative in Finland is opening doors to meaningful artistic encounters for seniors.

Life & society Society

The key to Finnish happiness may be people helping each other

At a blood donation centre, we find an example of Finnish talkoohenki, the community spirit of helping each other. As our video conveys, it could be a contributing factor to Finnish happiness.

Life & society Sauna

Why are saunas so dear to people in Finland?

Almost every building in Finland has a sauna. Two sauna enthusiasts tell what makes their favourite sauna so special.

Business & innovation Webpick

Discover how Finnish lingonberry innovation can boost oral health

A University of Helsinki dentist has found that the tart lingonberry – the cranberry’s wild cousin, abundant in Finnish forests – can help keep your mouth healthy.

Wellbeing