Live life today, like there is no coffee tomorrow.įrom picking the right lighting to organizing a Hygge get-together to dressing hygge, Wiking shows you how to experience more joy and contentment the Danish way.Give yourself a break from the demands of healthy living.The Little Book of Hygge introduces you to this cornerstone of Danish life, and offers advice and ideas on incorporating it into your own life, such as: It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp blue-sky day. It’s that feeling when you’re sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. Hygge is the sensation you get when you’re cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw, during a storm. "It is about being with the people we love. The Danish book A Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking, the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, inspired me to discover hygge equivalents in American culture. "Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience," Wiking explains. Hygge, pronounced ‘hoog-ah,’ is a Danish word that translates best to comfort in English, somewhat comparable to gemütlichkeit in German. Loosely translated, Hygge-pronounced Hoo-ga-is a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. Why are Danes the happiest people in the world? The answer, says Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, is Hygge. Embrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness, and well-being.
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