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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
This is a book I go back to so often and think about a lot. It has truly impacted how I think about the way I spend my free time.
A pleasing, breezy read about the Danish concept of hygge (hoo-ga). From past presentations and reads about hygge, this one differentiated in that it focused on the communal aspect of it. The book got repetitive swiftly, so I scanned the back third of it.
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
First, this book's layout and design is fabulous. It is such a hygge little book! The author, who is the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen (Yes! That is a real thing!), shares tips on how to incorporate the Danish practice of hygge (say hoo-ga) into your life. Hygge is hard to define, exactly, as it has no equal in translation. Generally, it is a feeling of coziness or hominess. In practice, though, it is really a different mindset.
Denmark consistently ranks among the top 3 countries in happiness surveys and indexes. This is due largely to the social programs in place in Denmark (universal healthcare, free education, good unemployment benefits). However, Meik Wiking believes that the Danish focus on hygge also plays a big role in the happiness of his countrymen and countrywomen. The Danish culture presented here serves as a sharp contrast to the way we tend to live our lives in the United States. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in trying to make small changes that may have a big impact on their levels of happiness.
Denmark consistently ranks among the top 3 countries in happiness surveys and indexes. This is due largely to the social programs in place in Denmark (universal healthcare, free education, good unemployment benefits). However, Meik Wiking believes that the Danish focus on hygge also plays a big role in the happiness of his countrymen and countrywomen. The Danish culture presented here serves as a sharp contrast to the way we tend to live our lives in the United States. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in trying to make small changes that may have a big impact on their levels of happiness.
This book was a quick read and showed for as much as I love hygge (candles, lights, Kringle) I live with a hygge-hater (i.e. he hates candles, wants only bright lights, and while he might like Kringle - he does not love it.) Trying to find the hygge balance over the winter remains a struggle, but there are wonderful ideas to implement here!
informative
I know blankets are cozy and meat is yummy I don't need 3hrs about it.
lighthearted
fast-paced