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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Latest Stories
Food
Eat, 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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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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Careers
Tired 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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Life
Why the Danes finish work on time, every single day
“A typical working day is 8am-4pm and overtime frowned upon”
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The Danish way of life: putting loved ones first
"Danes spend more time with their families and friends than most other EU nations"
Life
Why it’s time to redefine what success looks like
The art of leaning back
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