A Cozy Hygge Gift 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. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780062658807 Media Type: Hardcover Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication Date: 01-17-2017 Pages: 240 Product Dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.90(d) Series: Happiness Institute SeriesAbout the Author Meik Wiking is CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, research associate for Denmark at the World Database of Happiness, and founding member of the Latin American Network for Wellbeing and Quality of Life Policies. He and his research have been featured in more than five hundred media outlets, including The Washington Post, BBC, Huffington Post, the Times (London), The Guardian, CBS, Monocle, the Atlantic, and PBS News Hour. He has spoken at TEDx, and his books have been translated into more than fifteen languages. He lives in Copenhagen, Denmark.Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction vi The Key To Happiness? viii Light 1 We Need To Talk About Hygge 15 Togetherness 33 Food and Drink 51 Clothing 81 Home 89 Hygge Outside the Home 111 Hygge all Year Round 123 Hygge On The Cheap 137 Hygge Tour Of Copenhagen 155 Christmas 161 Summer Hygge 183 Five Dimensions of Hygge 195 Hygge and Happiness 205 Show More