The Little Book of Hygge

Danish Secrets to Happy Living

Meik Wiking

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English

William Morrow
17 January 2017

Psychology; Popular medicine & health; Self-help & personal development; Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

Series: Happiness Institute

New York Times Bestseller

Embrace 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.

By: Meik Wiking
Imprint: William Morrow
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 183mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780062658807
ISBN 10: 0062658808
Series: Happiness Institute
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 17 January 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living

A charming, illustrated guide to the hygge essentials. It's like the ultimate hygge initiation. --The Dallas Morning News Infectiously positive... the best beginner's guide. --Mail on Sunday Meik Wiking...knows the secret to happiness...[he] has written a gorgeously designed ...guide to the Danish state of being that embraces coziness, sociability, thankfulness and comfort food. --The Times (London) Meik Wiking...[cites] psychological research showing that close social relationships and time spent socializing, eating, and relaxing... tend to be the greatest drivers of joy. --Elle The world fell head over fuzzy-sock-clad-heels for the Danish concept of hygge...Meik Wiking (author and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute) breaks down the concept of hygge into a simple, 10-part manifesto. --Popsugar This book explains everything you need to know about the Danish art of living well. --Metro The Little Book of Hygge, which is already a best seller in Britain... is the most engaging of what is becoming a full-fledged lifestyle category. --New York Times The Little Book of Hygge... may just be your passport to bliss. --Real Simple Denmark's concept of supreme coziness and comfort has taken the world of interiors by storm...But the concept of hygge doesn't just apply to your home. As I learned in the cute hygge reference book The Little Book of Hygge... you can hygge anything. --Vogue.com Much has been made, as of late, of the Danish philosophy of hygge...And a new tome, The Little Book of Hygge... instructs on how to use the practice to cure the ailments of the modern world. --InStyle