Long Reads
What we can learn from Brazil’s unique approach to happiness
“Saudade makes you feel things more deeply... both the sadness and the joy”
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Helen Russell
Helen Russell is a journalist and bestselling author. Formerly an (occasionally glossy) editor in London, Helen now lives in Denmark with her husband and three young children.
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FoodEat, drink and be hygge: the best festive food recipes for 2018
Make your Christmas cosier with these delicious Christmas comfort food recipes
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- Helen Russell
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Life“How quitting my life in London helped me say no to social media envy”
From friends’ new babies to promotions, swanky holidays and flash houses: why none of us are immune to social media envy – and what we can do about it
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- Helen Russell
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CareersTired of London, not life: what happens when you ditch the city grind
“I haven’t got a stress knot in my stomach anymore”
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- Helen Russell
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LifeWhy the Danes finish work on time, every single day
“A typical working day is 8am-4pm and overtime frowned upon”
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- Helen Russell
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LifeThe Danish way of life: putting loved ones first
"Danes spend more time with their families and friends than most other EU nations"
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- Helen Russell
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TravelHow living like a Danish woman made me happier
(and why it can for you, too)
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- Helen Russell
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LifeWhy it’s time to redefine what success looks like
The art of leaning back
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- Helen Russell
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