Kirjahaku

An engaging and practical guided tour of the simple and nature-inspired ways that Finns stay happy and healthy--including the powerful concept of sisu, or everyday courage Forget hygge--it's time to blow out the candles and get out into the world Journalist Katja Pantzar did just that, taking the huge leap to move to the remote Nordic country of Finland. What she discovered there transformed her body, mind and spirit. In this engaging and practical guide, she shows readers how to embrace the "keep it simple and sensible" daily practices that make Finns one of the happiest populations in the world, year after year. Topics include: Movement as medicine How walking, biking and swimming every day are good for what ails us--and best done outside the confines of a gymNatural mood boosters: Cold water swimming, steamy saunas, and other ways to alleviate stress, anxiety, insomnia, and depressionForest therapy Why there's no substitute for getting out into nature on a regular basisHealthy eating What the Nordic diet can teach us all about feeding body, mind and soulThe gift of sisu Why Finns embrace a special form of courage, grit and determination as a national virtue - and how anyone can dig deeper to survive and thrive through tough times.If you've ever wondered if there's a better, simpler way to find happiness and good heath, look no further. The Finns have a word for that, and this empowering book shows us how to achieve it.

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.

Find your sisu: the Finnish concept of resilience, grit, and determination Finnish-born writer Katja Pantzar was raised and educated in Canada, where the consumerist and materially obsessed culture left her feeling empty and unhappy. When she received treatment for depression in her mid-20s, the doctor treating her simply prescribed medication and sleeping pills, with no thought given to her lifestyle.After moving to Finland, Katja discovered sisu: the Finnish approach to well-being defined by a special kind of resilience, grit and courage. She embraced this way of living and experienced a dramatic turnaround in her health and happiness. Simple, functional exercise (as simple as riding her bike to work), the Nordic diet, spending time in nature and taking up cold-water swimming together with a more courageous outlook all served to transform Pantzar's life: her anxieties, fatigue and pain left behind in the sea. In Finding Sisu, Pantzar offers an honest (no place is perfect - Finland is not an exception) and uplifting account of her physical and psychological health transformation from a slightly lethargic depressive into an energetic optimist. She examines the link between sisu and the Nordic reputation for excellent wellbeing and overall life satisfaction, and looks at the ways in which we, too, can apply sisu to our lives - wherever we may be. Finding Sisu is a personal but also practical approach to the power of this 500-year-old philosophy and how it can help us all to lead healthier, happier - and braver lives.

Löydä elämäsi sisu

Unohda tanskalainen hygge ja ruotsalainen lagom. Täältä tulee suomalainen sisu.Suomi on kansainvälisesti tunnettu parhaiten hyvinvoinnistaan, turvallisuudestaan ja koulutuksen tasosta. Keskeistä näille kaikille on sisu - käsite, jota on lähes mahdoton kääntää sanatarkasti muille kielille. Sisu on ainutlaatuinen yhdistelmä pitkäjänteisyyttä, rohkeutta ja päättäväisyyttä.Finding Sisu on inspiroiva opaskirja, joka tutustuttaa lukijan pohjoismaisen elämäntavan ja suomalaisen sinnikkyyden saloihin. Suomalaissyntyinen kirjailija Katja Pantzar vietti lapsuutensa ja nuoruutensa Kanadassa. Kun hän muutti takaisin synnyinmaahansa, teki suomalainen elämäntyyli häneen suuren vaikutuksen monimutkaisemman pohjoisamerikkalaisen elämäntyylin jälkeen. Pohjoismainen ruokavalio, luonnonläheisyys, aamu-uinnit avannossa ja elämän yksinkertaisuus muuttivat kirjailijan elämän.Finding Sisu on käytännöllinen opas jokaiselle, joka on kiinnostunut parantamaan elämänlaatuaan. Kirjan avulla lukija voi löytää oman sisunsa ja oppia elämään terveellisemmin, rohkeammin ja onnellisempana.

Suositun kaupunkiopaskirjan uudistettu laitos!The most commonly asked question by visitors to the Finnish capital is: What should I do and see? 100 things to do in Helsinki offers a curated list of 100 activities ranging from design shopping and coffee drinking (Finns are among the world's top caffeine consumers) to cycling and walking adventures, and a tour of the city's best saunas and swimming spots. Along with essential details and lively background information, 100 things to do in Helsinki celebrates the dynamic Nordic city by the sea - and doubles as a souvenir.

The international sauna boom continues to drive interest in the quintessential Finnish cultural experience - sauna - which is sought after by travellers to Helsinki. Sauna, one of the few Finnish words to make it into the internationallexicon, is a source of wellbeing and wisdom (with roots dating back 10,000 years) inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the IntangibleCultural Heritage of Humanity.This richly illustrated guide with full-colour photos offers up a curated list of 25-30 of Helsinki's diverse saunas. All are accessible to the public, ranging from urban design sauna complexes with bars and restaurants (including one owned by a Hollywood actor) to community saunas, a heritage smoke sauna tucked into the forest, and a cottage sauna on an island complete with a sea castle built by renowned Finnish-American architect Eliel Saarinen.Helsinki by Sauna doubles as a travel memento and an aspirational travel guide for sauna fans who dream of a sauna journey to the Finnish capital.