“Some Danes talk about their dough as if it were their baby, which they feed and care for. Sourdough is basically a gastronomic alternative to The Sims.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“the quality of our social relations has been shown to be one of the best predictors for our emotional well-being.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“One of the reasons for the high level of happiness in Denmark is the good work–life balance, which allows people to make time for… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Hygge is appreciating the simple pleasures in life and can be achieved with very little money.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Time spent with others creates an atmosphere that is warm, relaxed, friendly, down-to-earth, close, comfortable, snug, and welcoming. In many ways, it is like… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“But one of the main reasons why Denmark does so well in international happiness surveys is the welfare state, as it reduces uncertainty, worries… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Nobody takes center stage or dominates the conversation for long stretches of time. Equality is an important element in hygge—a trait that is deeply… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“But one of the main reasons why Denmark does so well in international happiness surveys is the welfare state, as it reduces uncertainty, worries,… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“The key to surviving four seasons in one day is layers. You should always bring another cardigan. You can't hygge when you are cold.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Once you get out of Copenhagen airport, you may think you have walked on to the set of a ninja movie. In Denmark, everyone… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“To paraphrase one of the greatest philosophers of our time-Winnie-the-Pooh-when asked how to spell a certain emotion, "You don't spell it, you feel it.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happens but seldom.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“In the basal forebrain there is something called the nucleus accumbens. It is a part of the brain’s reward system and has a significant… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience, rather than about things. It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Memories of a pleasurable event are stored in the cerebral cortex so we won’t forget them. It may sound strange, but in a way,… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Introversion is often wrongly linked with shyness, and although social events are not for everyone and might leave an introvert overstimulated and exhausted, social… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
