The Little Book of Hygge
Books | Self-Help / Personal Growth / Happiness
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Meik Wiking
New York Times BestsellerEmbrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy 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. Loosely translated, Hygge—pronounced Hoo-ga—is a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. "Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience," Wiking explains. "It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe."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’s that feeling when you’re sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp blue-sky day.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:Get comfy. Take a break.Be here now. Turn off the phones.Turn down the lights. Bring out the candles.Build relationships. Spend time with your tribe.Give yourself a break from the demands of healthy living. Cake is most definitely Hygge.Live life today, like there is no coffee tomorrow.From 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.
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Author
Meik Wiking
Pages
240
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2017-01-17
ISBN
0062658816 9780062658814
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"So I'm swedish and I live in America so I don't get to experience the culture too much. I know a lot of swedish traditions from my mum who is from there and I wondered if other Scandinavian countries were similar in traditions. I can't believe how many candles the Danish burn like it's crazy. So Hygge is like cozy in a way. I also love the non materialistic aspect because it's a lifestyle that I've been raised in. Even better handmade gifts are hygge and so is sitting on the sofa with a good book. I've currently am missing Norway and Iceland in my Scandinavian research but will update."
"This was a quick and fun read about the Danish act of “Hygge.” I highly recommend the audiobook because 1) the author narrates in his quintessential Danish accent and 2) it’s only 3 hours long (it took me probably 2 and a half bus trips to work to get through this one). I loved all the insights into Danish culture and the “Hygge” factor and how various things are either “Hyggely” or “unhyggely”."
"What I learned from this book: Danish people live in total darkness and cold half the year and thus are obsessed with candles, fireplaces, spicy hot drinks and woolens. This makes them the happiest people in the world. <br/><br/>That’s pretty much it. Really. Extra star for the humor, to wit: <br/><br/>“The Danish language has been called many things but seldom beautiful...some people have also suggested it sounds somewhat like a diseased seal choking”.<br/><br/>On hygge decorating: “Basically you want to think: How would a Viking squirrel furnish a living room?”<br/><br/>“With the Danes’ love of candles and wooden and other flammable things, it is no surprise that Copenhagen has been burned to the ground on several occasions “."
"Reading this book was hygge. And I promptly went out and bought 24 flameless candles. "
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Gail K
"So my idea behind reading this book is since we are all enduring some forced containment in our lives, why not read about a society who excels in finding happiness even in the darkest of times? (and I mean that literally, Danish people go without sunlight for like half the year) This made me feel both better and worse about our society’s current situation: better, because there is happiness to be found in the little things, which is what hygge is all about, but worse because a large part of this book dissected how general happiness is measured and it comes from feeling secure and being around loved ones. So...I’m not even sure where that leaves me. I did enjoy the hygge lists and tips, and I’ll work on finding happiness in the little things in the meantime!"
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Allie Peduto
"Cute book, but very redundant and simple. I feel like the whole book could’ve been summed up in one chapter."
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Morgan Lasater