The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu Paperback – June 26, 2018

I listened to this book and fell in love with the philosophy. I need to make changes in my own life so looking forward to reading the book or listening to the audiobook again.I enjoyed how the author explained the SISU philosophy. My heritage is Scandinavian but not Finnish.

I very much enjoyed this book. It is inspiring and good for anyone who may be in a rough patch in the life to understand how perhaps the Finnish way of life can bring you a sense of peace and reframe on how to go through and appreciate life. Its method is not on a drastic way of completely changing your life but offering a new perspective. I love how the author makes it personal by sharing her own experiences in her discovery to the true meaning of sisu. I am very inspired by the Nordic way of life from concepts of the danish hyugge to the Swedish lagom. If you are the same way this is a must read book to add to your reading list.

This is a book about the Finnish lifestyle, or at least the parts of the Finnish lifestyle the author thinks are worth sharing with the rest of the world.It’s an exploration of the beliefs and habits, unique to the Finns, that helped the author discover her own healthy lifestyle habits.And it’s an exploration of Sisu, a unique Finnish concept that the author tries to use the book to explain.If you’re intrigued by the Nordic countries, their high happiness ratings, their minimalist style, then you will probably find this book of interest.It’s a peek into a world vastly different from the US and the UK, and is possibly more of an argument for city living than anything else.It’s an enjoyable book though, and certainly gave me the idea that perhaps I might want to try winter swimming at least once, or maybe a sauna!

This is going to be a great read. Catches your attention right away.

This book is a nice, if short introduction to Finnish culture. I purchased the book after learning about the strong fortitude of the Finnish people. The author’s writing style is easy to read. Overall a good read if you are interested in the Finnish culture.

I agree with the overall message of the book: lifestyle changes are the best medicine in most cases, both for physical and mental health. I am originally from Siberia and familiar wtih winter swimming and saunas. Nonetheless, I avoid ice-cold water and prefer moderately cold hydrotherapy at about 20 degrees Celsius, but if ice-cold water works for you, that's fine. Nature therapy is something new for me, and this book prompted me to explore this area. It makes sense that your body will recover from many problems when you are away from electromagnetic fields and polluted air and in the presence of pristine soil, wonderful plants, and other living creatures.

Made a great gift really cute!

The subject of this book intrigued me, because presently I read an article that stated Finnland is the happiest country on earth. One chapter in, and I'm enjoying it, although I doubt I will ever plunge into ice cold lake water! Lol...