The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Contentment, Comfort, and Connection

"One of the best guides to creating a more socially connected and rewarding life."—Shelf Awareness

Hygge (hoo-gah) is a Danish word but a universal feeling of being warm, safe, comforted, and sheltered—an experience of belonging to the moment and to each other. When life gets hectic, work grows stressful, and the days fly by, unplug and tune in. 

Hygge anchors us, reminding us to slow down, to connect with place and with one another, to dwell and savor rather than rush and spend. 

When you curl up by the fire with a blanket, or have a simple meal with friends, that is hygge. When you acknowledge the sacred in the secular, or focus on people rather than things, or when you express love through small gestures, that is hygge. 

The Book of Hygge is an invitation to welcome abundance and contentment into your life. It is a call to live more fully by focusing on what moves you.
 
With beautiful full-color photographs and instructive meditations on relishing the everyday, it is your essential guide to cultivating the coziness that has made Danes the happiest people in the world. A perfect gift, The Book of Hygge is designed with an unjacketed, textured cover and crisp, clean interiors.

As seen in the The New Yorker.

• Hygge: The Danish Art of Happiness
• How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life
• The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living (The Happiness Institute Series)
• The Hygge Life: Embracing the Nordic Art of Coziness Through Recipes, Entertaining, Decorating, Simple Rituals, and Family Traditions
• Making Winter: A Hygge-Inspired Guide to Surviving the Winter Months
• The Cozy Life: Rediscover the Joy of the Simple Things Through the Danish Concept of Hygge
• American Hygge: How You Can Incorporate Coziness Into Your Living Space and Bring Warmth to Your Relationships Without Moving to Denmark
• Hygge: The Practical Guide to Incorporating The Secrets of the Danish art of Happiness That can Bring Unlimited Joy into Daily Life
• Hygge: The Danish Secrets of Happiness: How to be Happy and Healthy in Your Daily Life.
• North: How to Live Scandinavian