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. Enjoy simple things like having a cup of tea, reading a book, watching TV, sitting on your deck, and smelling the flowers. The average reader, reading at a speed of 300 WPM, would take 1 hour and 48 minutes. Try to pause for a moment and be aware of all the little things you can do to make life a little more enjoyable. The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well. Hygge is the sensation you get when you're cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw, during a storm. Hygge is about enjoying life and living in the present moment. It is about being with the people we love. The Indiana Jones of Smiles wrote The Little Book of Hygge to better understand why Denmark consistently comes first in global happiness rankings. Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience, Wiking explains. 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. The most comforting spaces for hygge feel warm, relaxed and are usually dimly lit. Here are his thoughts, as well as other experts’, on how to add more to your life: Atmosphere. Hygge is also about spending time with friends and family. Wiking shares his hygge manifesto in his book, which can help us all get a little more hygge in our lives. It focuses on slow living, enjoying small pleasures, and creating a home that brings joy and peace to those who live there. Embrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. Hygge is the Danish concept of comfort and well-being.

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