“Hygge involves comfort, cosiness, a sense of wellbeing, and a relaxed frame of mind. -Judith Friedman Hansen”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“The way that we hygger and offer reassurance is unique to each of us according to the things to which we attach most meaning. Some of us nourish others by cooking. Some offer comfort in conversation or good-natured humour. Others are adept at creating an easy ambience through which hygge flows.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Being too preoccupied with how a gathering is taking shape, and making obvious attempts to take personal responsibility for the smooth running of an event, will diminish the flame at the heart of hygge.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Hygge is 'fragile' because the process, in a sense, is the goal. It comes through collaborative effort and can easily appear but also easily disappear. -Carsten Levisen”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Hygge relates to social awareness, ways of communicating and ways of thinking about others. When we hygger, we acknowledge each other's traits and foibles without indulging them.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“When you repair your relationship with Allah, He strengthens your relationships with people.”
Source: How to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship: A Qur’an, Hadith, and Psychology-Based Guide to Healing Hearts
“Adults are not supposed to play. We are supposed to stress, have worries and be too busy dealing with life's problems. But according to a study undertaken by Princeton University and led by Alan Krueger, Professor in Economics and Public Affairs there, we are happiest when we are involved in engaging leisure activities.”
Source: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
“We were silent, tired, and happy, and it was pure hygge.”
Source: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
“But one of the main reasons why Denmark does so well in international happiness surveys is the welfare state, as it reduces uncertainty, worries and stress in the population. You can say that Denmark is the happiest country in the world or you can say that Denmark is the least unhappy country in the world. The welfare state is really good (not perfect, but good) at reducing extreme unhappiness. Universal and free health care, free university education and relatively generous unemployment benefits go a long way towards reducing unhappiness.”
Source: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
“The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages; the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials...it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.”