How to be happy
Kim Chakanetsa gets tips on happiness from author of Happy as a Dane, Malene Rydahl, and Euny Hong who has advice from South Korea.
With so much happening that’s out of our control, what can we do to be happier, calmer and more content? Kim Chakanetsa gets tips and advice from South Korea and Denmark.
In her book The Power of Nunchi, Euny Hong writes about what she calls a South Korean ‘super power’. She says we could all live happier lives by developing this knowledge of how to 'read' a room or someone else's feelings and that we'd all get along better if we learned to listen more.
Denmark is considered to be one of the happiest countries in the world. The author of Happy as a Dane, Malene Rydahl believes there are aspects of their culture that we can all use to improve our chances of happiness. She has advice and tips on how we can all learn to be a little more Danish in our outlook and be happier as a result.
Produced by Jane Thurlow
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L: Euny Hong (courtesy Euny Hong)
R: Malene Rydahl (credit malenerydahl.com)
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How to be happy
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