The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living

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.