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The first thing to know is that 70% of Finland is covered by forest and the air is clean and serene. “Nature is our secret,” says Jimenez. “We Finns like to put on a pair of rubber boots, head to the woods to slow down and calm our mind.”
Jimenez says that there is something magical about the forest. “The Finnish soul has always been linked with it,” says Jimenez. “The green color is calming; the gentle rustling of the leaves and pine needles is like music.” According to scientific research, just 15 minutes in the forest calms the pulse and your body starts to rest. But even if you can’t get out of the house, you can replicate the experience at home and listen to the relaxing sounds of Finnish Lapland on the
. “Close your eyes, stretch yourself on the sofa and have an imaginary sound trip to the Finnish forest,” says Jimenez. Photo courtesy of Business Finland.According to Jimenez, Finns love swimming in the winter in a lake or the sea, as much as they love the sauna. “The secret of plunging into icy water lies in the feeling that surges through your body once you get out of the water,” says Jimenez.
The easiest way to do this at home is with a quick, ice-cold shower. And don’t worry: Even a couple of minutes will make a big difference. “If you do it in the morning, you couldn’t ask for a more refreshing way to start your day,” says Jimenez.In 2016 the United Nations named Finland the world’s most literate nation, and Finns love books—as well as public libraries. In fact, Helsinki’s new Oodi library wasin 2019. “We are 5.
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