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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.
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Hi! I think I probably have the best job in the world - CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen.I have been described as "the world's happiest man" and "the Indiana Jones of Smiles" (and much in between) , and I am committed to finding out what makes people happy. At the Happiness Research Institute my team and I try to understand how we can measure happiness, why some people are happier than others, and how we can improve quality of life. I am also research associate for The World Database of Happiness and part of the advisory group to the Global Happiness Policy Report.Aside from writing several books and reports on happiness, wellbeing and quality of life, I enjoy photography and playing tennis (quite badly) with a friend
