Can you become happier?

Can you become happier?

Blog post by Jennifer De Paola, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki and a Compass Psychology associate. Her research centers on happiness and positive psychology. The end of summer vacation can trigger mixed feelings. If you had time to unwind at...
Let’s talk about burnout

Let’s talk about burnout

Most of us know a colleague or someone in our circle who has suffered from occupational burnout. It’s a serious problem in industrial societies, with huge personal, social, relational and financial costs. We regularly see clients with symptoms of burnout at Compass...
Shinrin-yoku: The practice of forest bathing

Shinrin-yoku: The practice of forest bathing

Shinrin-yoku is a wellness and mindfulness technique that was developed in Japan in the 1980s. It means “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere”.  It originally emerged as an antidote to tech-boom burnout and to help people reconnect with and protect...
Thriving this summer with the kids

Thriving this summer with the kids

School break is just around the corner which means that kids in Finland will soon be on holiday for 10 weeks. There can be a lot of mixed feelings around summer break. On the one hand, having time off from school is important since it allows kids the chance to...