The notion of Hygge _was_ universal . . . until it got supplanted by the new religion of the California/American Dream, of "keeping up with the Joneses" to be cool.
Nope. Wrong. In the US, China, Germany, Latin America, et al, the most important thing in the universe is to be _COOL!_ You gotta look cool, act cool, talk cool, behave cool, think cool, exude coolness. You have to own and drive a sleek, new cool car or truck, have a beautiful, cool girlfriend or handsome cool boyfriend. You must own and live in a cool family home. If not, you're considered a nerd, wimp, childish, immature, naïve, a loser, failure, nobody. No one will be your friend or want to marry you.
My older Danish cousins say Danes are happy because they don't set their expectations too high to be met. Therefore, they feel satisfaction and contentment more. Looking back to my childhood and young adulthood, I see elements of hygge everywhere. My father's parents immigrated from Denmark, and my mother's grandparents were Swedish and north German. I don't know how my mom absorbed what made an occasion hygge (and I never heard the word until it became popular in the US), but she clearly did. Coffee and tea with cream and sugar and a small plate of homemade cookies were ideal carried into the living room to share with company. Lighting was rather more golden than brilliant. Flavors were generally not too sharp, except blue cheese, pickled herring, and sweet-sour sauce like lingonberries.
I think in Russian 'Hygge' concept is in a process of developing. Thank you for such cosy video it reminds us about togetherness, savouring simple pleasures and cherishing moments of life.
More living space per person than any European country -this can in my view besides all the factors that influence a balanced life- contribute for a great level of Hygge. Time and freedom to enjoy life is fundamental. In some way every one is aware of this.. No doubt that most nordic countries have a level of living (and not just regarding the financial aspect) that put to shame UK and other nations (more driven/governed by greed than social conscience).
3:26 I feel better with lights more on the red side of the spectrum. Which is why I use Philips Hue. I can instantly turn from deep red to bright white when I want if I want more visibility. I really do feel better with a good mood lighting, but I also like being able to easily change when needed. Lights should be dim in the evening and with as little blue as possible. I can remember precisely, but there's a certain wavelength of the blue part of the spectrum that is very stimulating for the nervous system as it corresponds to the colour of the sky. Our bodies have adapted this to wake us up in the morning so it shouldn't be a wavelength we're exposed to in the evening.
Never knew this even existed as a thing. I am a pagan and this is what i have always done within my lifestyle...Now this is a great thing, and there are books about it...even more awesome....I guess its a trend and I am glad more people are moving towards creating this kind of tranquility in their lives.
In a ritual, you have to do specific things. When hygging, there are no specifics at all. So it is the opposite of a ritual. Damn, it's easy to call BS in headlines!
just learn to embrace the weather, and work with it instead of against it....if its raining, get cozy, its its sunny enjoy the outdoors....I get very little rain where I live and the summer months are too intense to go out in so indoors is mostly my year and i learned to embrace this instead of getting angry all the time.
You don't think the highest percapita income in the world has anything to do with it do you? $ is the root of all happiness. Dates back to the seafaring days when Denmark scooped up a butt load of gold. Having a predominantly Caucasian population doesn't hurt either.
I think the concept and the feeling of Hygge is universal. Only that in Denmark and Sweden, they are smart enough to treasure it.
Literally
The notion of Hygge _was_ universal . . . until it got supplanted by the new religion of the California/American Dream, of "keeping up with the Joneses" to be cool.
Nope. Wrong. In the US, China, Germany, Latin America, et al, the most important thing in the universe is to be _COOL!_ You gotta look cool, act cool, talk cool, behave cool, think cool, exude coolness. You have to own and drive a sleek, new cool car or truck, have a beautiful, cool girlfriend or handsome cool boyfriend. You must own and live in a cool family home. If not, you're considered a nerd, wimp, childish, immature, naïve, a loser, failure, nobody. No one will be your friend or want to marry you.
My older Danish cousins say Danes are happy because they don't set their expectations too high to be met. Therefore, they feel satisfaction and contentment more. Looking back to my childhood and young adulthood, I see elements of hygge everywhere. My father's parents immigrated from Denmark, and my mother's grandparents were Swedish and north German. I don't know how my mom absorbed what made an occasion hygge (and I never heard the word until it became popular in the US), but she clearly did. Coffee and tea with cream and sugar and a small plate of homemade cookies were ideal carried into the living room to share with company. Lighting was rather more golden than brilliant. Flavors were generally not too sharp, except blue cheese, pickled herring, and sweet-sour sauce like lingonberries.
Hygge can be defined as a cozy mood. For me, watching a movie or RUclips videos while sipping a tea or a coffee is Hygge.
I think in Russian 'Hygge' concept is in a process of developing. Thank you for such cosy video it reminds us about togetherness, savouring simple pleasures and cherishing moments of life.
My great grandmother from Denmark was always in a good mood.
I think I was a Danish person in a previous lifetime. This is what I do.....look for little things that make me happy.
And why Hygge? any circumstance of life is Hygge?
Hygge is what I've been looking for!
I know what makes them happy: MADS MIKKELSEN
It's a feeling not a ritual or a design it's a feeling.
I have that book and I love it!
Hygge = Mental Cozyness
Damn that editing 100% 2:16 3:43 lol :D
Hygge can also translate as being 'cozy'.
love it - 2023 004
Awsome😍👌
So Hygge is anything that's like comfort food for the soul??
I am all about the hygge, and his book is cool. I am Canadian and we are a lot like this. _:)
I need hygge in my life.
I actually found the book in a thrift shop the other day
I have just got this book
Are you enjoying it? :)
Hygge for me is plaid scarves, throw blankets, my dog on my lap and family by my side...
More living space per person than any European country -this can in my view besides all the factors that influence a balanced life- contribute for a great level of Hygge. Time and freedom to enjoy life is fundamental. In some way every one is aware of this..
No doubt that most nordic countries have a level of living (and not just regarding the financial aspect) that put to shame UK and other nations (more driven/governed by greed than social conscience).
3:26
I feel better with lights more on the red side of the spectrum. Which is why I use Philips Hue. I can instantly turn from deep red to bright white when I want if I want more visibility. I really do feel better with a good mood lighting, but I also like being able to easily change when needed.
Lights should be dim in the evening and with as little blue as possible. I can remember precisely, but there's a certain wavelength of the blue part of the spectrum that is very stimulating for the nervous system as it corresponds to the colour of the sky. Our bodies have adapted this to wake us up in the morning so it shouldn't be a wavelength we're exposed to in the evening.
Chriscom28 we got a giant rack of solar powered fairy lights for hygge lights that go through the whole house.
The spirit of Christmas for Danes is 'Hygge' while the Americans line up for a 'Black Friday' sale.
Both sad and embarrassing. We can learn a thing or two from the Danes.
Never knew this even existed as a thing. I am a pagan and this is what i have always done within my lifestyle...Now this is a great thing, and there are books about it...even more awesome....I guess its a trend and I am glad more people are moving towards creating this kind of tranquility in their lives.
do you even hygge?
2:50 Seems like they've Californiaized hygge. It should it be more about cottages, tiny homes and minimalism.
4:29 hyggely 😂😂😂😂😂
In a ritual, you have to do specific things. When hygging, there are no specifics at all. So it is the opposite of a ritual. Damn, it's easy to call BS in headlines!
In London we always moan there's no sun and that's why people aren't happy, now this video made me very very confused! 😀
A Raad Denmark is like London, but with a bit more snow
same in scotland, we always complain about how cold and wet it always is here.
just learn to embrace the weather, and work with it instead of against it....if its raining, get cozy, its its sunny enjoy the outdoors....I get very little rain where I live and the summer months are too intense to go out in so indoors is mostly my year and i learned to embrace this instead of getting angry all the time.
It's basically: self love.
A Raad
I've been doing that a lot lately.
Sometimes we need to repair and recharge ourselves before we can share the love x
It is much more than just
self love. Are you Danish?
I am so hygge
Hi ILS
Interesting. The Danes pronounce it hueguh but the foreign interviewer insists in pronouncing it hoogeh 😄😄😄😄
You don't think the highest percapita income in the world has anything to do with it do you? $ is the root of all happiness. Dates back to the seafaring days when Denmark scooped up a butt load of gold. Having a predominantly Caucasian population doesn't hurt either.
Boring
@hyggelivsstil2024 Very Nice🥰🥰🥰