HYGGE: change your perspectiveCan you remember moments from your life that were pure bliss? Moments that convinced you that this right here, this is why we're on this earth? Did you think of big moments like your engagement, or seeing a landscape in an exotic country? What if you could feel like this more often? What if your morning coffee became a ritual of peace? Things that remind us about life's joy don't have to come in the big moments. Through practicing hygge, you can see the beauty in life every day. The best part is it's not complicated at all - quite the opposite in fact! Hygge is a focus on the beauty in simplicity. It's setting aside the hectic business we so often experience in the modern world, and finding joy in small moments. It's savoring a glass of your favorite wine with an old friend. It's stepping into your garden in a still moment and listening to the snow melt into tiny streams, signaling the beginning of spring. Hygge is stopping to take in the small, simple moments and appreciating them for the bursts of calm, peace and joy they bring to us every day. You don't need to change your life to practice hygge, you just need to change your perspective. CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONWhat is Hygge? Bridging the cultural gapHygge may call to you for lots of reasonsGet startedThe Commercialization of hyggeNot just a lifestyle trendHYGGE YOUR MINDMindfulnessConsciously Slow downPractice being positivePractice being gratefulMeditationHYGGE YOUR SPACEYour townHomeOfficeShoppingFireFoodUpdate your lounge wearMAKING NOT SO HYGGE MOMENTS HYGGEOutsideHygge by the Ocean: Rainy DaysOff-seasonHYGGE IN ALL SEASONSWinterThe Christmas seasonSpring: new beginnings, hope, wonderSummer: warmth in the air, lush greenery, relaxed atmosphereFall: hot cider, pumpkins, plaid and your favorite socksHYGGE YOUR LIFE (TIME) Make time for hobbiesRemember to createHygge in the big momentsHYGGE FOR THE TRAVELERSHARING HYGGE WITH YOUR LOVED ONESFamily & friends: build a sense of communityChoosing relationships carefullyImprove the quality of your interactions with family and friendsBe forgivingNo controversy in hygge momentsHYGGE ON YOUR OWNCoziness in different times of the dayLove the simple thingsManage your tech - embrace the benefits of unpluggingAll the other techA smack upside the head for workaholics, perfectionists and self-proclaimed type A's. Taking care of yourself: exercising and eating wellRelated concepts: lagom and minimalismCONCLUSION
