Quote by Meik Wiking Download Open image ““Hygge is about giving your responsible, stressed-out achiever adult a break.”” — Meik Wiking ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“Hygge is about giving your responsible, stressed-out achiever adult a break. Relax.” — Meik Wiking Copy Share Image
“It must be emphasized that hygge entails commitment to the present moment and a readiness to set distractions aside.” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“It must be emphasized that hygge entails commitment to the present moment and a readiness to set distractions aside. -Judith Friedman Hansen” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share
“Hygge is thought to be lost when we indulge in luxury consumption or when we thirst to be noticed, no matter how simply we… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Hygge gives us a framework to support our very human needs, desires and habits. To learn to hygge is to take practical steps to… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“continuing to think about job demands during breaks may result in strain.” — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
“I wish I had more breaks in life, rather than life breaking me.” — Anthony Liccione 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 and stress in the population. You can say that Denmark is the happiest country in the world or you can say that Denmark is the least unhappy country in the world. The welfare state is really… — Meik Wiking Copy Share
“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 rooted in the Danish culture—and also manifests itself in the fact that everybody takes part in the chores of the hyggelig evening. It is more hyggeligt if we all help to prepare food, instead of having… — Meik Wiking Copy Share
“But one of the main reasons why Denmark does so well in international happiness surveys is the welfare state, as it reduces uncertainty, worries, and stress in the population. You can say that Denmark is the happiest country in the world or you can say that Denmark is the least unhappy country in the world. The welfare state is really… — Meik Wiking Copy Share
“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
“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 role when it comes to motivation, pleasure, and reinforcement. Like all other vertebrates, we have this system because it is important that we feel pleasure when doing things like eating food and having sex, since these… — Meik Wiking Copy Share
