“the quality of our social relations has been shown to be one of the best predictors for our emotional well-being.” — Meik Wiking Health 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… — Meik Wiking Family Copy Share Image
“Hygge is appreciating the simple pleasures in life and can be achieved with very little money.” — Meik Wiking Life 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… — Meik Wiking Comfort zone 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… — Meik Wiking Happiness 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… — Meik Wiking Center stage 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… — Meik Wiking Happiness 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… — Meik Wiking Four seasons 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… — Meik Wiking Karl Lagerfeld 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… — Meik Wiking Philosophy 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… — Meik Wiking Every day 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… — Meik Wiking Doing things 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… — Meik Wiking People We Love 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… — Meik Wiking Addiction 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… — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“The support stems from an awareness of the fact that the welfare model turns our collective wealth into well-being. We are not… — Meik Wiking Health Copy Share Image
“what freedom is to Americans, thoroughness to Germans, and the stiff upper lip to the British, hygge is to Danes.” — Meik Wiking Freedom Copy Share Image
“The key to surviving four seasons in one day is layers.” — Meik Wiking Four seasons Copy Share Image
“Denmark and the Netherlands are among the countries with the fewest people who seldom enjoy life or rarely feel calm and relaxed.” — Meik Wiking Enjoy life Copy Share Image
“Hygge is about giving your responsible, stressed-out achiever adult a break. Relax.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“Gratitude is more than just a simple "thank you" when you receive a gift. It is about keeping in mind that you… — Meik Wiking Gratitude Copy Share Image
“Almost 60 percent of Danes say the best number of people for hygge is three to four.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“In other words, what freedom is to Americans, thoroughness to Germans, and the stiff upper lip to the British, hygge is to… — Meik Wiking Freedom Copy Share Image
