Nutrition, sleep and addiction management

By having a healthy lifestyle, you will stay healthier and have better functional capacity for longer. A balanced diet, sufficient sleep and sobriety are good for you. By taking care of the needs of your body, you also take care of your mental well-being.

Even small changes, like going to bed earlier and having regular meal times, may improve your well-being significantly. Do not hesitate to seek help for addictions. Start with a small change today!

Improve your eating habits

Ruoka & Ravitsemus-opas | Sydänliitto

Heart-healthy food nourishes the body and mind. On this website, you can find information and practical tips for eating that promotes your well-being.

Health-promoting nutrition | Omaolo.fi

Are you concerned about how healthy your diet is? The coaching will teach you all about nutrients and the Finnish dietary guidelines.

Weight Management | Omaolo.fi

Coaching for those who have already thought about their weight and ways to manage it. Changes that suit you, one step at a time.

Information and exercises to support weight management | Health Village

Scientific information about obesity care and weight management as well as support for healthy weight loss and weight management. Support physical and mental well-being with easy and simple exercises.

Ravitsemuspolku

Ravitsemuspolku is a place to find information and support on your way towards sustainable and health-promoting eating habits.

For good sleep

Sleep Coaching | Omaolo.fi

During the coaching, you will learn about how different sleep phases impact your well-being. You will also receive practical tips for what you can do to improve your sleep.

Information and exercises for better sleep | Mielenterveystalo.fi

The Self-Help Programme for Insomnia is a good choice if you have sleep issues or want to adopt thought patterns and habits that support good sleep.

Perhe nauttimassa päivästä ulkona piknik-viltillä — Photo: Juho Kuva

Organisations with health and lifestyle activities

The Lähellä.fi service has meaningful activities, community, help and participation opportunities.

Go to the Lähellä.fi website(Link leads to external service)

Support for abstinence from substance abuse and addiction management

Substance abuse service Jelppi

Do you need help with a substance abuse issue, but you are not sure what to do? Call Jelppi! We will help you.

Coaching: Quitting smoking | Omaolo.fi

During the coaching programme, you will focus on thinking about the perceptions and desires you have related to smoking. You will also prepare your decision to quit.

Coaching: Reducing alcohol consumption | Omaolo.fi

The coaching enables you to challenge yourself to examine your consumption of alcohol and to think about your solutions.

New Start is a 30-day journey towards a life with more sobriety.

Uusi alku on 30 päivän mittainen matka kohti raittiimpaa elämää.

Information and support point Tiltti

If gambling is causing issues in your life or the life of your loved one, we recommend visiting Tiltti. Tiltti will provide you with information and support for your situation.

Support, help and information for gambling problems | Peluuri.fi

Alcohol, drugs and gambling | Suomi.fi

If you suspect that you are using too much alcohol or drugs or that you gamble too much, you can find help, tools, information as well as substance use and addiction services here.

Services for gambling addicts

Discussion support for gambling and digital game problems for people over the age of 18 and their loved ones.

Support for substance abuse issues and addictions for young adults

Support for substance abuse issues and addictions. Ask for help if intoxicants or addictions interfere with your life.

Sobriety and other addictions | Lähellä.fi

Find help and support from organisations for sobriety.

Henkilö katsomassa puhelinta bussipysäkillä — Photo: Jussi Hellsten

Helsinki Recovery App – Compass to recovery in your pocket

Helsinki Recovery App is a free mobile app for working-age Helsinki residents and their family members who need a lot of support from health and social services.

More information about the app

Assess and promote your health

Health check | Omaolo.fi

A digital health check assesses your lifestyle and mental well-being. The health check indicates how your lifestyle affects your estimated life expectancy and risks of becoming ill.

Information and support for health questions | Health Village

Health Village has 33 virtual houses built around various themes. They offer free information and support.