Britta Lokting

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Definitely saving this idea for my next visit

Wish I’d been there for this. A forest school!

Thanks for sharing, Madison. I’m glad you connected with the piece

Traveling to Finland for Lessons on Happiness Can forest walks, cold plunges and talking to trees make you happier? An anxious American went to Helsinki to see if what she learned there could lift her spirits back home.

The graphic originally drew me in, but the scene setting in the lede made me continue reading. I find this story about travel to be very powerful because it transports the reader into the story, establishing a connection between the reader and the content.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/t...

Traveling to Finland for Lessons on Happiness Can forest walks, cold plunges and talking to trees make you happier? An anxious American went to Helsinki to see if what she learned there could lift her spirits back home.

After many months of anxiety, dread and loneliness, I went to Finland last year to see if I could hack my way to happiness.

I spoke with trees, cold plunged and learned lessons on how to stay present.

Read how it went for @nytimes.com

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/t...

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