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Enjoying life can also mean effort, sweat and breathlessness

A Helsingin Sanomat opinion piece argues that pleasure is not limited to stillness, but can also come from testing your body’s strength.

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Enjoying life does not always mean staying still or seeking complete rest. In an opinion piece published by HS, the idea is that a sense of well-being can also come from movement, where the body works hard and breathing deepens.

According to the piece, sweating, getting out of breath and discovering your own physical strength can be just as much a part of enjoyment as quiet relaxation. The argument challenges the narrow view that well-being is only about recovery and suggests that physical effort can also feel rewarding.

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Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

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