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Hygge
Is a Danish and Norwegian word which means a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (like the characteristic of the Danish and swedish cultures).
It’s a concept of creating cosy and convivial atmospheres that promote wellbeing.
The idea behind hygge is an important part of the cultural identity for most Norwegian and Danish people. It is not just a word, like the English word cozy.
Hygge refers to a pleasant and highly valued everyday experience of safety, equality, personal wholeness and a spontaneous social flow.
The term hygge includes the idea of nice, cozy, safe, referring to a psychological state.
By discovering the lifestyle hygge I realized that I practiced it already without realizing it. Even in the office, at my workplace, I have arranged and decorated the room to feel at home, I put candles, drawings of my children, I have an Olaf cover when it's cold, tea in my drawer, flamingo snowball on my desk, flower pens, … I even work on a fitness ball, I do not have a traditional office chair. I sometimes go for an original with my colleagues but for me the most important is that I feel good not what others think of me !
The hygge represents all those little moments of happiness that can not be bought. What one feels when one is warm enough under a duvet and it rains in torrents outside. This feeling of well-being when one enjoys a hot chocolate watching TV in a bed. Little things that do everything.
Lighting candles
That is the basic precept. It is not a matter of lighting just a small candle by itself to, it's about lighting up many candles in severale rooms of the house. Personally, in addition to candles, I also light lights string, I love it, I have one on an old wooden ladder, one on the wall that separates the kitchen from the dining room and one around a window.
When you light candles and you decrease the artificial light, the atmosphere is more warm, softer and therefore more conducive to well-being.
Each year Danish cane burn about six kilograms of candle. It is colossal, but it is the main hygge instrument.
Danish are also the kings to create luminaires that diffuse light in a subdued way, such as the famous PH or Klint lamps.
Hot Drink
It can be a cup of tea, a hot chocolate, a hot wine, a good coffee, almost a religion in Denmark. The addicts to the Danish television series Borgen or The Killing will confirm : at each scene, the hero is carrying a cup of coffee in his hand.
Danish are the fourth largest coffee drinkers in the world.There is an internet site kaffehygge.dk, its moto "Live today as if there were no more coffee tomorrow".
Eating without feeling guilty
The cakes and pastries, homemade preferably, are an integral part of the hygge, they bring their dose of comfort.
They allow themselves these sweets without thinking about calories, without asking whether we are entitled or not.
Disconnect at 100%
The idea is to live fully the present moment. So there is no question of replying to an e-mail, posting on Steemit or Instagram. Any access to a telephone or a computer must be cut off.
This moment can not unclude any external distraction. It is a return to authenticity, to the pleasure of simple things.
Danish extinguish often their mobile phones without ever bothering.
Hygge Clothing
The Hygge style dressing is as important in Denmark as it is insignificant in France.
The socks are important, not the little cotton sock very fine but the real wool and cashmere sock. The one that climbs to the knees and goes to home, in cozy mode.
To perfect your outfit, you will need a pair of soft pants, pillow type pajamas, or, better yet, cashmere leggings. Personally I opt, when it is cold, for a molton pajama, night socks, slippers style UGG, a scarf and a big teddy bear bathrobe.
At the top, the concept is to superimpose tank top, tee-shirt, sweatshirt and have fun dressing and undressing
The main hygge piece is the white wool sweater coated with big black flakes. This simple piece tears out all over the world.
The site of the brand gudrungudrun.com is regularly out of stock.
Adapting your interior decoration
In each Danish home you will find a small corner dedicated to the hygge. This can be an insulated armchair, a window sill with warm cushions, a cozy bench ... You recognize this Hygge corner to its accessories. There is often animal skins (special mention for sheepskin signed by Ikea), soft cushions or enveloping covers.
Here you will find some inspirational readings :
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