“At a time of global instability we have become distanced from each other and the environment.
We have lost the immediacy, comfort and truthfulness of the literal and actual, and need to find alternative ways to consume and connect.
Hygge describes a way of being that introduces humanity and warmth in our homes, schools, workplaces, cities and nations.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“To hygge is to create a harmonious atmosphere, a feeling of warmth, a mood of contentment.
Hygge is freely used to describe rooms, buildings, homes, parties, people and activities.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“The Danes, considered to be among the happiest people in the world, have enjoyed hygge for hundreds of years.
Denmark's high standard of living, decent healthcare, gender equality, accessible education and equitable distribution of wealth all contribute to the measurable happiness of the Danish people.
But a determined pursuit of happiness doesn't necessarily lead to wellbeing.
At the heart of Danish life, and at the core of hygge, is a deeper stability of contentment.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“There are three salient themes that run through any experience of hygge - interiority, contrast and atmosphere. They support and extend each other and shape our understanding of the concept.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“The greater danger isn’t that believers—men and women alike—go too far with God. It’s that we don’t go far enough. Too often, we shrink back from the fullness of our calling or inheritance—not because God said “Stop,” but because we chose to obey human voices over the voice of God.”
Source: Scripture Girl: Thousands of Memory Verses, One Transformed Life—A Scripture Memory Testimony
“It makes sense that the everyday experience and practice of something like hygge would not be reserved only for Scandinavians, but shared with other societies that nurture the idea of interiority to the extent that they foreground it. -Jeppe Trolle Linnet.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“It must be emphasized that hygge entails commitment to the present moment and a readiness to set distractions aside.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“It must be emphasized that hygge entails commitment to the present moment and a readiness to set distractions aside. -Judith Friedman Hansen”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Experiencing a sense of presence and belonging is challenging when we're stressed or distracted. Hygge isn't the complete absence of the usual demands of a fully engaged human life, but it is facilitated by a willingness to put down our problems and abandon our cares for a while.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well
“Spontaneity and immediacy characterize hygge, as does a willingness to accept our differences and enjoy an atmosphere of tolerance and peace.”
Source: The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well