Sisu-per Power: The Art of Not Giving Up. Applying Finnish Resilience to Enhance University Students’ Well-Being

Abstrakt

University life presents both personal and academic challenges, often testing students’ resilience and emotional strength. The Finnish concept of sisu, which embodies grit, perseverance, and the courage to endure, offers valuable strategies to foster student well-being in higher education. This paper explores sisu as a psychological tool adapted to the academic context, with practical applications for students aiming to enhance their resilience, manage stress, and maintain motivation. As two academics from the University of Gdańsk – a psychologist at the Academic Psychological Support Centre and a lecturer in Finnish language – we aim
to present sisu as a framework for improving student well-being.