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The sauna secret: why Finland is the happiest country in the world

13 mins | Dec 30, 2023
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Steamy, spiritual and stress-busting, Finland has more than three million saunas, and it could be the key to their famous national happiness. Miranda Bryant reflects on why saunas help people explore what it is to be human and keep their skin healthy. Read by Sharon Bott.

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