Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish word that
translates roughly to “cosiness” although several other words are often used to
describe the idea of hygge: charm,
happiness, contentment, security, familiarity, comfort, reassurance, kinship,
and simplicity.
Hygge
describes a feeling or mood that comes from taking genuine pleasure in making
ordinary, everyday moments more meaningful, beautiful or special. In essence, hygge means creating a warm
atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people.
The Danish
tourism site describes hygge as “more than a cosy room full of candles, company
and good food. Hygge is a philosophy; a
way of life that has helped Danes understand the importance of simplicity, time
to unwind and slowing down the pace of life. So hygge may have started [in Denmark], but
you can definitely start practising it at home! Create space and time to do nothing but enjoy
the little things with family and friends and you're on your way to a hyggelig
home!” (http://www.visitdenmark.com/hygge)
BookRiot recently featured an article entitled “How to
Hygge Your Reading Life” which offers 10 suggestions for adding coziness to
your reading (http://bookriot.com/2016/12/16/how-to-hygge-your-reading-life/).
It’s an interesting short read, but I agree with the writer that readers
tend to “intuitively grasp the appeal of getting cozy while settling down with
a good book.”
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