4. Make sauna a part of your regime

Finns see saunas as the ultimate act of self-care. They’re so ingrained in Finnish culture that not only is ‘sauna’ the only Finnish word to have made it into the English language, but it’s also estimated that 99% of Finns have at least one sauna session a week.

Known to offer a wide range of health benefits, including enhanced sleep, reduced stress levels, improved blood circulation and better metabolic health, saunas also help with DOMS and promote relaxation. If that’s not enough, research has even connected the frequent use of saunas by Finns to a prolonged lifespan.

While the UK may not be home to quite as many saunas as Finland (where they have an estimated 3 million saunas to a population of 5 million), we are catching up. Many gyms and leisure centres have them, while community saunas and steam baths are popping up all over the place.

“5 wellbeing secrets I learned from spending time in Finland – the happiest nation on earth”