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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
the thing with this kind of books is that nothing is really new and you kind of already know those things.
but it is a nice little reminder of what should your priorities be.
l'argent ne fait pas le bonheur même si ça aide pour faire les courses pour paraphraser le chanteur
but it is a nice little reminder of what should your priorities be.
l'argent ne fait pas le bonheur même si ça aide pour faire les courses pour paraphraser le chanteur
this book basically repeatedly lists many things that are chill and relaxing. here is an example list: lighting a candle, reading a book, snuggling, lighting a candle, wearing wool socks, and lighting a candle.
as a person whose natural state is the opposite of chill, this is real good to know. i'll probably light a candle soon and see what it feels like.
as a person whose natural state is the opposite of chill, this is real good to know. i'll probably light a candle soon and see what it feels like.
We all see the annual studies claiming the people in Denmark are the happiest in the world. But why? The author of this small book happens to research happiness AND he lives in Denmark. I suppose this makes him a happiness expert. It’s a really quick read and repeats itself significantly. In general it explains the Danish obsession with hygge: a cozy, safe, secure, social, slow, and humble way of living. It involves all the senses, but most of all is felt in the soul or heart. Its very different from how most Americans live. I’m definitely going to be incorporating more hygge into my daily life! Non-fiction is difficult to rate, I’d give it 4 stars if it weren’t so repetitive.
I’d say this was a 3.5. I’m a big fan of hygge, and have researched it and tried to apply it pretty extensively, so a lot of this was NOT new or life-changing!
BUT! I looooove research so I was interested in the science and studies behind the happiness of the Danes and what qualifies the hygge experience for people. I did enjoy the perspective on hygge-ing through the year, and ideas for doing so.
I am looking forward to trying some new ideas and recipes offered in the book, and someday planning a trip to Denmark. I think this works really well as a primer for those new to hygge (which I was not, as I mentioned.) It’s worth a read, as I can absolutely vouch for the positive impact of hygge in everyday life!
BUT! I looooove research so I was interested in the science and studies behind the happiness of the Danes and what qualifies the hygge experience for people. I did enjoy the perspective on hygge-ing through the year, and ideas for doing so.
I am looking forward to trying some new ideas and recipes offered in the book, and someday planning a trip to Denmark. I think this works really well as a primer for those new to hygge (which I was not, as I mentioned.) It’s worth a read, as I can absolutely vouch for the positive impact of hygge in everyday life!
I feel so seen. I didn’t expect to love this book as much as I did, as I consider myself pretty well-versed in hygge already as it’s about 87% of my personality. However, I really appreciated all the reminders of what’s joyful… in general, but also to me in particular. Pretty much all of my favorite things to do are hygge in some way. It also made me feel a connection to my culture, which is something I am far too white to say very often. My grandma is Danish and it was so fun to connect things like her favorite foods and the woven hearts displayed in her home to a country, and a concept, very much alive today. I guess a book making you think of your grandma is pretty hygge. Anyway, I gleaned some inspiration for how to bring more happiness into my life and I laughed out loud far more than I expected to, so I’m going to call this a win.
This book was well written and I enjoyed how he explained his ideas. Makes me want to hang out with some Danish folks! However, I just thought he basically was saying to enjoy solitude and spend time with friends and family. To me, that seems common sense for a happy life so I didn’t feel like I got a lot out of it.
COMFORTING
A really cute cuddly book. A bit repetitive but I did feel the hygge while reading it. My favourite part is the focus on egalitarianism and the emphasis on if the wider community is struggling it hurts us all. The art in the book is also hygge.
TAKEAWAYS:
- Danes support the welfare model. They pay some of the highest taxes in the world. They acknowledge that the welfare model turns our collective wealth into wellbeing. We are not paying taxes, we are investing in our society. WE ARE PURCHASING QUALITY OF LIFE.
- The welfare models ability to reduce risk, uncertainty and anxiety among its citizens and prevent extreme happiness IS THEIR JAM. They also report feeling high levels of freedom and trust.
- They burn ALOT of candles, all the time, everywhere in the house. They rarely use scents as its seen as artificial. They also have this hella cute advent candle for Christmas where you burn to the line of the day each day before Christmas (CUTEEEE)
- Meik highlights how cycling as transport leads to happier people and I seriously wish there was better biking infrastructure in Australia. If I had a shower at work I might actually attempt biking to work.
-I liked the emphasis on warm lighting and how when they hang out in small cosy groups everyone cooks dinner. My mum said when she went in the 80's they were all egalitarian in their chores and cooking dinner for people. Everyone helps. Men and women didn't separate and hang out separately. I cant wait for her to read it and relive her Danish joy. "It is more hygglig if we all help" "it's the art of expanding your comfort zone to include other people"
OVERALL- if it wasn't such miserable weather I would live there.
A really cute cuddly book. A bit repetitive but I did feel the hygge while reading it. My favourite part is the focus on egalitarianism and the emphasis on if the wider community is struggling it hurts us all. The art in the book is also hygge.
TAKEAWAYS:
- Danes support the welfare model. They pay some of the highest taxes in the world. They acknowledge that the welfare model turns our collective wealth into wellbeing. We are not paying taxes, we are investing in our society. WE ARE PURCHASING QUALITY OF LIFE.
- The welfare models ability to reduce risk, uncertainty and anxiety among its citizens and prevent extreme happiness IS THEIR JAM. They also report feeling high levels of freedom and trust.
- They burn ALOT of candles, all the time, everywhere in the house. They rarely use scents as its seen as artificial. They also have this hella cute advent candle for Christmas where you burn to the line of the day each day before Christmas (CUTEEEE)
- Meik highlights how cycling as transport leads to happier people and I seriously wish there was better biking infrastructure in Australia. If I had a shower at work I might actually attempt biking to work.
-I liked the emphasis on warm lighting and how when they hang out in small cosy groups everyone cooks dinner. My mum said when she went in the 80's they were all egalitarian in their chores and cooking dinner for people. Everyone helps. Men and women didn't separate and hang out separately. I cant wait for her to read it and relive her Danish joy. "It is more hygglig if we all help" "it's the art of expanding your comfort zone to include other people"
OVERALL- if it wasn't such miserable weather I would live there.
While this book had some interesting information, it was a bit repetitive, covering candles, fireplaces, sweets and such over and over again. Maybe it just wasn't organized as well as it could have been. This book just wasn't very "hyggelig" to me.
3.5 stars. This was a cute book and I know it is all about happiness but it just made me sad. All I could think of the whole time was how hygge would never work here in the US. We're all too obsessed with work and hardly have any time for coziness.