{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-hygge-danish-secrets-to-happy-living-9780062658807","title":"The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmbrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness, and well-being.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHygge 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Little Book of Hygge\u003c\/em\u003e introduces you to this cornerstone of Danish life, and offers advice and ideas on incorporating it into your own life, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet comfy. Take a break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe here now. Turn off the phones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn down the lights. Bring out the candles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild relationships. Spend time with your tribe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive yourself a break from the demands of healthy living. Cake is most definitely Hygge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive life today, like there is no coffee tomorrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiking, Meik:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Meik Wiking is CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, research associate for Denmark at the World Database of Happiness, and founding member of the Latin American Network for Wellbeing and Quality of Life Policies. He and his research have been featured in more than five hundred media outlets, including \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, BBC, \u003cem\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e (London), \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, CBS, \u003cem\u003eMonocle\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/em\u003e, and PBS News Hour. He has spoken at TEDx, and his books have been translated into more than fifteen languages. He lives in Copenhagen, Denmark.","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50570824450322,"sku":"9780062658807","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c4833d8d-2e1f-4a55-8d7c-61b1a3830456.jpg?v=1731961585","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-little-book-of-hygge-danish-secrets-to-happy-living-9780062658807","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}