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"The Danes are famously the happiest people in the world, and hygge is a cornerstone of their way of life. Hygge (pronounce Hoo-ga) loosely translates as a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. You know hygge when you feel it. It is when you are cuddled up on the sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends. It is those crisp blue mornings when the light through your window is just right. It is about gratitude...
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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....
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 The word for spoilsport in Danish is lyseslukker, which literally means the one who puts out the candles. The American ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, said of the Danes' love affair with candles: It is not just in the living room. It is everywhere.
#2 The rule of thumb is that the lower the temperature of the light is, the more hygge you will have. The obsession...
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Summary, Analysis, and Review of Meik Wiking's The Little Book of Hygge PLEASE NOTE: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Meik Wiking's The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living includes a summary of the book, review, analysis & key takeaways, and detailed About the Author section. PREVIEW: The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy...
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Summary Bundle: Happiness & Memoir: Includes Summary of The Little Book of Hygge & Summary of The Magnolia Story
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"Live life today like there is no coffee tomorrow." - Mike Wiking
The Little Book of Hygge has the sole objective of introducing you to the cornerstone of Danish life and tell you how you can incorporate it into your life, the rest is up to you.
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The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Mike Wiking Book Summary Abbey Beathan
(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book.)
Sneak a taste of the ultimate guide to the Danish philosophy which is all about comfort, well-being and togetherness.
Many people wonder why Danes are the happiest people in the world and the answer is simple; hygge which is a sense of togetherness, of comfort. The feeling you get when you're cuddled up...
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"So nobody knows more about happiness--what the Danes call lykke--than Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and author of the bestselling sensation The Little Book of Hygge. But he believes that, while we can certainly learn a lot from the Danes about finding fulfillment, the keys to happiness are actually buried all around the globe. In this captivating book, he takes us on a treasure hunt to unlock the doors to the...
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"When we talk about cozy, we may think of a favorite sweater or a cup of tea on a rainy day. But to Isabel Gillies, coziness goes means identifying the innermost truth of yourself and carrying it into the world, no matter your environment. Since childhood, Gillies has gradually learned the art and beauty of creating a life where you feel safe, steadied, and at home in the world. In Cozy, she argues that true ease comes not from throw pillows and a...
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French Women Don't Get Fat meets The Little Book of Hygge in this lively, sophisticated, and practical illustrated lifestyle guide that shows how to enjoy la belle vie-to live like the French every day-transforming your house into a home defined by beauty, family, and accessible elegance.
How do the French create the elusive and alluring sanctuaries they call home? This question long intrigued Danielle Postel-Vinay. Thanks to a chance encounter...
12) Nordic Lifestyle
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Ever wondered why people in the Nordic countries are said to be the happiest in the world? Nordic Lifestyle has been praised as the antidote to modern day busy-ness.
Understand how the Nordics have managed to keep it all together even through hardship and freezing temperatures.
Inside Nordic Lifestyle, you will learn:
· What makes the Nordics Nordic
· Who are the Nordic people and what makes them special
· What the Nordics have given the world
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ALOHA (love) • 'ĀINA (land) • MO'OLELO (stories) • 'OHANA (family)
DISCOVER FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF HAWAIIAN LIVING
FOR A PEACEFUL AND BALANCED LIFE.
More than just a beautiful paradise, Hawai'i has a rich culture, deeply rooted in tradition. Native Hawaiian and cultural expert Kainoa Daines has spent many years teaching visitors to the islands about this time-honored wisdom, and now he has teamed up with journalist Annie Daly to share that...
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"Have you ever been walking home from work and unexpectedly took a different path just to learn more about your neighborhood? Or have you been on a vacation and walked around a new city just to take it all in? Then chances are, you're a flaneur and you didn't even know it! Originally used to describe well-to-do French men who would stroll city streets in the nineteenth century, flaneur has evolved to generally mean someone who wanders with intention....
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"While the Danish concept of hygge as caught on around the globe, so has lagom?its Swedish counterpart. An essential part of the lagom lifestyle, fika is the simple art of taking a break?sometimes twice a day?to enjoy a warm beverage and sweet treat with friends. This delightful gift book offers an introduction to the tradition along with recipes to help you establish your own fika practice"--Amazon.com
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"The centuries-old Danish tradition of Hygge (pronounced "hue-gah") comes from a country voted to be the happiest on earth, and its special custom of emotional warmth, slowness, and appreciation, is becoming increasingly familiar to an international audience. To hygge means to enjoy the good things in life with good people"--
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Everyone is curious about life in the Universe, UFOs and whether ET is out there. Over the course of his thirty-year career as an astrophysicist, Adam Frank has consistently been asked about the possibility of intelligent life in the universe. Are aliens real? Where are they? Why haven't we found them? What happens if we do? We've long been led to believe that astronomers spend every night searching the sky for extraterrestrials, but the truth is...
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“One of the best guides to creating a more socially connected and rewarding life.”—Shelf Awareness
Whether you’re seeking mindfulness gifts, meditation gifts, or are looking for a way to bring calm and comfort into your home, hygge is the solution. Hygge (hoo-gah) is a Danish word for a feeling of being warm, safe, comforted, and sheltered—an experience of belonging to the moment and to...
Whether you’re seeking mindfulness gifts, meditation gifts, or are looking for a way to bring calm and comfort into your home, hygge is the solution. Hygge (hoo-gah) is a Danish word for a feeling of being warm, safe, comforted, and sheltered—an experience of belonging to the moment and to...
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Weekly wisdom from The New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo.
The Book of Awakening has become a modern classic, a spiritual guide for living in hard times and good times that speaks to the hearts of hundreds of thousands of readers. Now, this spiritual favorite, chosen as one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things, is available in a special pocket-size paperback edition.
The...
The Book of Awakening has become a modern classic, a spiritual guide for living in hard times and good times that speaks to the hearts of hundreds of thousands of readers. Now, this spiritual favorite, chosen as one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things, is available in a special pocket-size paperback edition.
The...
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"The Little Book of Living Small shows readers how to make the most of limited square footage-with grace and style-and serves as the cheerleader readers need to help themselves feel satisfied and proud of their choice to live with less. In addition to exploring both the motivation behind choosing to live in a small space, as well as the practical, everyday advice for managing a tight footprint, The Little Book of Living Small also includes case studies:...
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