People We Love Quote by Meik Wiking

““Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience, rather than about things. It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe, that we are shielded from the world and allow ourselves to let our guard down.””

Meik Wiking

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“the quality of our social relations has been shown to be one of the best predictors for our emotional well-being.”

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“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…

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“Hygge is appreciating the simple pleasures in life and can be achieved with very little money.”

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“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…

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“But one of the main reasons why Denmark does so well in international happiness surveys is the welfare state, as it reduces uncertainty, worries…

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“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…

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“But one of the main reasons why Denmark does so well in international happiness surveys is the welfare state, as it reduces uncertainty, worries,…

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“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.”

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“Once you get out of Copenhagen airport, you may think you have walked on to the set of a ninja movie. In Denmark, everyone…

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“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.”

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“Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happens but seldom.”

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“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…

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“He discovered the cruel paradox by which we always decieve ourselves twice about the people we love-first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage”

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