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Everyday Sisu

Tapping into Finnish Fortitude for a Happier, More Resilient Life

by Katja Pantzar
Jade Wheeler
Audiobook (Includes supplementary content)
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Discover how the happiest people on earth survive—and thrive—through tough times using inner strength and courage.
Sisu is a powerful mindset that makes Finland one of the happiest countries in the world, despite long winters, social isolation, and a history of challenging times.
In Everyday Sisu, journalist Katja Pantzar explores the simple practices that make Finnish life so stable, sustainable, and healthy for body and mind, even when life doesn’t go as planned. You’ll discover ways to boost your mental and physical resilience to face life’s challenges head-on, including:
  •  connecting with nature
  •  strengthening community
  •  using what you have
  •  reframing what you can’t control
  •  adopting a solutions mindset
  •  finding strength in the struggle
 
Featuring insights from Finnish experts in mental health, wellness, sustainability, social justice, and more, this practical and empowering guide presents a road map for overcoming what you thought you couldn’t—and finding hope and tools to create a brighter way forward.
* This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that includes the Glossary of Finnish Words Relating to Sisu from the book.

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  • Release date

    March 15, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593508206
      • File size: 126571 KB
      • Duration: 04:23:41

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Jade Wheeler conveys the empowering life lessons derived from the sisu mindset of the Finnish people, known to be the happiest people on earth. Wheeler's upbeat narration and impressive Finnish pronunciations are well suited to this audiobook. A pleasant, well-paced delivery of insightful lessons about the sisu mindset encourages listeners to make small, sensible changes that will enrich their lives. Each chapter introduces accessible and relatively easy actions, such as cold-water swimming, being in nature, sustaining the environment, mindfulness, and connecting with community. Wheeler's confident and positive approach to the material will motivate listeners to adopt the sisu mindset to develop the resilience to mentally and physically thrive. M.M.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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