@brisketchick
I'm a born and raised US citizen, and often feel like the world just isn't made for someone like me. Watching this video made me realize that it's not the world that's not; but my culture is. I felt such a sense of relief just imagining living in a Nordic environment. You touched on pretty much everything that stresses me out about my current life.
@utualan
Broadly: 1. Make work just part of your life 2. Enjoy nature 3. Less is more - simplify 4. Live in, or design, a calm environment 5. Live with integrity and maintain healthy boundaries 6. Make a habit of finishing worthwhile projects/ activities 7. Be present and make every minute count 8. Solitude - see 4 &5 9. Silence - see 8 10. Create your safe, creative, relaxing, space 11. Community, collaboration and environmental responsibility 12. Quiet choices of peace and harmony over status and social comparisons So that you can thrive, not just survive, and experience psychological well-being.
@flintliddon
No bad weather, only bad clothing. I like that
@jsimp4050
I am an American woman. As I get older I am noticing how loud everybody is here. Even in my own household. The tv is on, their phones are playing videos and they’re talking. It’s overwhelming. I crave some quiet time. Your video was lovely and calming. 😊
@博毅-f5j
As an autistic person, these "rules" sound like heaven to me.
@jackiephillipsweatherly-ca9213
I lived in Nova Scotia, Canada for nearly 3 years and loved every moment of it. When we had to move back to the United States, I felt overwhelmed with everything and everyone. People in the US are "ME, ME, ME" focused, very few actually care about others and they are so impatient. It feels like everyone here is stressed and/or pissed off. It makes me not want to go anywhere. I truly miss the calm, quiet, beauty, peace, and abundant nature found in Nova Scotia. I also miss having fewer people around me. It was the first time, in many years, I actually felt safe when I lived there.
@Pbro1758
I think the connection to nature is what leads these countries into healthy habits.
@Carole616
These 12 habits sound so sane and normal. I only wish they were practiced all over the world. Makes me want to move to Finland today.
@stevenponte6655
Nice video. My Swedish friend once joked to me that after the pandemic restrictions were lifted, the Swedes stopped their mandatory 2m distance separation from each other, and went back to their usual pre-pandemic separation of 3m!!
@karlin_oriley
Silence and time for yourself without others and noise around you is so underrated!
@jojojo9611
Here in America we just celebrated Thanksgiving. I went to my family's gathering and sat for hours without saying a word, and no one even noticed. They were too busy talking over one another to even listen to anything else. It was stressful. I enjoy people, but very much enjoy my solitude.
@mjosheehy
I think my soul is Nordic. Love all of this.
@belenlg5978
I am Spanish from Madrid, and I moved to Stockholm a few years ago. Early on when I was living there, I took a trip to Finland and I thought it was soooo boring haha But after living in the nordics two years, I came back to Madrid and it was totally overwhelming, the metro almost made me have panic attacks, the streets had people everywhere, all the time... I now live in a calmer neighbourhood in Madrid and barely go to the city center, it is awfully full with tourists anyway so it doesnt feel authentic anymore. What I miss the most from my life in Stockholm is that I lived 5 minutes walking from a beautiful forest with a lake/archipielago. I saw deer often, it was so crazy to me to see wild animals, living only 15 minute away from the city centre by metro. I really miss having a dose of nature everyday
@sashamalik6078
Love the idea of no scents and hardly noticeable music. Can’t imagine how much would l love that calm vibe. Loud music and strong fragrance carry a cheap feel. Wish more people knew this.
@TheGeekMonster
I'm an American. Throughout my life, I've naturally gravitated towards many of these habits and principles. I'm a reserved, private person who respects my own boundaries as well as the boundaries of others. I value a good work-life balance. I have to have a constant connection to nature. I love being solitary and quiet, especially out in nature. I keep my home a peaceful, uncluttered, relaxing space. It wasn't until I was in my 40's that I found out through a DNA ancestry test that I'm 1/4 Scandinavian, and met my best friend who is Finnish! I always had a sense that I should've been born in some wide, quiet, northern forest country. I guess our blood and bones always know the truth of who we are :)
@jeffvanlaningham8855
I would add that my experience in American culture changed when I moved from the big city to a small, rural coastal community in SW Washington state. Much stronger sense of community, nature, kindness here.
@solarwinds-
I love the "There is no bad weather, just bad clothing". That's greaaat!!
@Zenigma217
Love the idea of shopping with no loud music:)
@paularobinson6722
When my Swedish ancestors came to the U.S., they found places to enjoy nature. My great grandfather built a cottage near a lake, my other grandparents put up a camp every summer at the beach. I now have a small cabin at a lake where I spend four months a year. We leave the doors wide open all day, and at night we sleep in a tent near the water's edge. We have neighbors, but there are 140 acres of woods behind us. It's heaven.
@ninjal7588