02158cam a2200421 i 4500 521119799 TxAuBib 20211102120000.0 170102s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2016059131 9781250122032 1250122031 (OCoLC)947146376 TxAuBib rda Johansen, Signe,. How to hygge : the Nordic secrets to a happy life / Signe Johansen. First U.S. edition. New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2017. 206 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-204) and index. Nature & the seasons -- Outdoor pursuits -- The spirit of self-sufficiency -- The joy of fika -- The Nordic kitchen -- Healthy hedonism -- Design & home -- Kinship, conviviality & openness -- How to hygge-at a glance. "The "Danish coziness" philosophy is fast becoming the new "French living" in terms of aspirational lifestyle books and blogs. There are countless viral articles comparing the happiness levels of Americans versus Danes. Their homes are more homey; their people are more cheerful. It's an attitude that defies definition, but there is a name for this slow-moving, stress-free mindset: hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga"). Hygge values the idea of cherishing yourself: candlelight, bakeries, and dinner with friends; a celebration of experiences over possessions, as well as being kind to yourself and treasuring a sense of community."--Amazon.com. 20211102. BPL: Stillwater Realty Fund. Cooking, Scandinavian. Happiness. Happiness. Scandinavia. Well-being. Well-being. Scandinavia. Scandinavia Civilization 21st century. Cookbooks.