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The Book of Hygge
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The Book of Hygge

The Danish Art of Contentment, Comfort, and Connection

Plume, 2017 mais...


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Engaging
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

Ready for hygge? First, say it as the Danes do: “hoo-gah.” Then embrace this ancient Danish approach to a healthy, happy everyday life. Hygge activities – savoring a cup of coffee, tending a garden, hosting your friends for a dinner or an overnight stay, sitting in front of a fire, and much more – free you from a stressed life of electronics, deadlines and competition. Louisa Thomsen Brits explains how to return to what really matters: comfort, security and your relationships with others. Non-Nordic readers may find some comparisons puzzling and may have to reread to grasp the concepts underlying hygge, which – as this beautifully produced book will show you – turns out to be a comforting way to interact with yourself, others and your environment. getAbstract recommends this attractive introduction to a calmer lifestyle.

Take-Aways

  • Hygge (“hoo-gah”) represents the feelings of peace and contentment that characterize how Danish people enjoy life.
  • Hyggeligt activities nurture your connection with yourself, with those around you and with your environment.
  • Hygge includes enjoying a daily ritual, such as a morning cup of coffee.

About the Author

Louisa Thomsen Brits is of English and Danish heritage. Hygge is the language of belonging that she learned from her Danish family as a child when she spent vacations with her relatives in Denmark.