Helen Russell

Helen Russell is a British journalist and author who moved to Denmark and became fascinated by the science of happiness and wellbeing around the world. Her bestselling book The Year of Living Danishly chronicled her experience of adopting Danish lifestyle habits, and she has since written extensively about what different cultures can teach us about living well. How to Raise a Viking explores Scandinavian parenting philosophy and practices. Russell writes with humour, curiosity, and a journalist's rigour. Her audiobooks and books are popular with listeners and readers interested in parenting, cultural comparisons, and the global pursuit of happiness.