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The Balance
Contributor at Scandinavia Standard
- 59 stories
- Writing since 2026
The Balance writes about wellbeing the Nordic way. Less lecture, more evidence, and a healthy suspicion of anything sold as a lifestyle.
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- Aug 18, 2026 People in their 40s often describe a strange relief at no longer being the most interesting person in the room, because… + Lifestyle
- Aug 18, 2026 Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for nine years in a row, and one of the strongest clues to why… + Lifestyle
- Aug 17, 2026 The Scandinavian idea that children should be a little bored on purpose isn't neglect dressed up as philosophy, it's an… + Lifestyle
- Aug 17, 2026 A University of Virginia study followed 184 people from age 13 into their mid-30s and found empathy moving through… + Psychology
- Aug 16, 2026 Sweden’s communal fika break may look like lost working time, but an MIT study offers a remarkable parallel + Business
- Aug 16, 2026 In a Chicago commuter experiment, passengers told to talk to a stranger reported a significantly more positive ride… + Psychology
- Aug 16, 2026 Psychology says people who stop trying to impress others aren't becoming cold or indifferent + Psychology
- Aug 15, 2026 Researchers surveyed nearly 900 adults and found that total isolation was actually less restorative than being alone… + Psychology
- Aug 15, 2026 Finland endured another winter of freezing temperatures and brutally short days, then was named the world's happiest… + Lifestyle
- Aug 15, 2026 The Danish idea of hygge isn't just about candles and cosy rooms + Lifestyle
- Aug 15, 2026 The Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre's 2025 World Happiness Report found that sharing meals with others and trusting… + Lifestyle
- Aug 14, 2026 Psychology says people who reach their 60s with few close friends aren't cold or antisocial + Psychology