Hygge: The Secrets of the Hygge art towards a Stress-Free and Happier Life

by Danielle Kristiansen

Hygge promotes the feeling of contentment, something that seems so hard to attain as years go by.It believes that you feel good when you are cozy – while wrapped up in the soft cushions, having a nice cup of tea, or using warm slippers. It doesn’t matter why you do it; what’s more important is what you are feeling.This book aims to guide you about the process by explaining what hygge is all about. It explains the benefits of the process and how you can make it work for you.Anyone can adapt to the hygge lifestyle, even those living in places where it doesn't snow. You only have to focus on the factors to make your life less stressful and a lot happier. This book offers tips and techniques about how to include hygge in your everyday life, food and drinks, home and living, budgeting, and holiday seasons. -What is it-Benefits of Hygge-How to incorporate the Hygge lifestyle in your everyday life-Food and drinks-And much more

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

164 pages, Paperback

Published May 8, 2021

Reviews

[Nikki Verhoeven · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay… I like the idea of hygge and this book, but I guess this book was not made to make me feel hygge.

I think the book is a nice reminder to try to enjoy life and the importance of relaxation and connection with other people, but the author oversimplifies self care here.

In a world where burn-out, anxiety and depression, one cannot state that you simply have to relax and that candles, candles, blankets, candles, good food, candles, family, candles, friends and CANDLES and did-you-know-you-can-make-candles-yourself-candles can make you happy and relaxed. Of course all these things as having quality time with friends, making your house cozy (with candles), doing yoga etc. are a great way to improve your mental health, but it is by far not enough for a good state of body and mind, what the author almost seems to imply here. Burning candles is a nice start, but it is - again - an oversimplification of self care.

Than, there are a few contradictions in the book. First of all, the author states that the Danish eat whatever they want and that therefore, they may won’t live as long as other people since they don’t eat healthy, but at least they enjoy it: hygge. A little later in the book the author states that eating what you want does not mean it is unhealthy, because (she states) there is less obesity in Sweden than in Great Britain. Besides the fact that this is a weak argument since only Sweden and Great Britain are called here (what happened with the Danes?) and this could also be a correlation and not causation, it is a huge contradiction.

Second, one of the core things of hygge is that there are no rules, according to the author. Thereafter, she states LOADS of rules to do the hygge. The author literally states them as rules. It’s just weird.

Okay, finally (for now), there is SO. MUCH. REPETITION. About candles, for example. Burn candles, please do. They’re so great. The Danish use them all the time. Have you considered candles? Did you know the Danish even have a name for people who burn lots of candles? Anyways, dimming your lights and burning candles is great. You can also makes them yourself. Danish burn the most candles of all people in the world. And I understand them ‘cause candles are great. Watch out if you burn candles, don’t ever leave them unwatched. You can even make candles yourself, but not in bright colors (one of the rules of hygge according to the author).

Omg. This book could have been about 10 pages if you would exclude the candle part.

Okay. That’s it. Two star, cause the book is a good reminder to take care of yourself. Just read the first two chapters. The rest is about weird rules and candles.

[Barb · Rating 3 out of 5]

It started off well with a description of hygge and practical ways to incorporate hygge in to one’s daily life. However, about halfway through the applications started to sound like hard and fast rules, which defeats the purpose and concept of hygge, where one is looking for despite from a driven lifestyle. The last quarter of the book was filled with recipes, which seemed like literary “filler”. Also, the recipe instructions were badly written.

[Elise · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well.....I started this book thinking it was another book. Needless to say, I feel like an idiot. But, regardless of all that, this book is pointless garbage.

I now have the correct hygge book on hold. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay, most of it was filler and lots of recipes.

[Marley Rollins · Rating 1 out of 5]

A collection of blog posts stuffed with obvious tips, strung together into what seems to be a quick cash in on a trend.

If you’re a fan of books that recommend such groundbreaking tips as how to make a lavender coffee (lavender essential oil and instant coffee combined. Couldn’t we even have brewed our own?), what candle scents are nice (vanilla- have you heard of it?!) or that you should buy thick jumpers and blankets in winter, you might like this.

I actually managed to read this in about 10 minutes because it was so low on value. Also wasn’t a fan of the writing style- I found it a tad clunky.

Wouldn’t recommend at all unless you’re super super new to hygge.

[Lauren Price · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short, but not a great book. It started as sort of a crib sheet for the better known "The Little Book of Hygge" and then became a pitch for essential oils/ recipe book for super unhealthy Danish food. There was a significant portion dedicated to learning to make candles.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫

I learned that Danes love 1] candles 2] blankets 3] to be warm at all times!

Hygge is an interesting concept and I wish more of its history was explored, there was a lot of repetition in sentences structure, lots about yoga which I already know about and the final third is basically a cookbook, not what I expected.

That said I did enjoy it for sure!! I learned a lot but unlikely to pick it up again. I recommend it to those seeking a "pick me up" especially in these in these winter months.

[Sally-W · Rating 1 out of 5]

My Kindle version had an image of the hardcover edition and so I got it, mistakenly thinking it was a different little book about Hygge.
This is so repetitious, and so simplistic, it verges on the condescending. E.g.

"Place lighted candles in areas out of reach of small children and pets. It is also important to put off the fire when you leave the house to prevent accidents."

There were also quite a few grammar errors. It appears to have been written in English by a non-English speaker, rather than having been translated. There's no credit to a translator anyway.

[Laura V · Rating 1 out of 5]

Kuuntelin tämän äänikirjana. Luulin kuuntelevani Meik Wikingin kirjaa ja ihmettelin, kun päädyin pitkiin selostuksiin aromaterapiasta ja resepteistä.

Oletan, että kirjailija on jenkki, eikä tanskalainen. Kirja on suunnattu yksinomaan naisille ainakin pukeutumisohjeiden perusteella ja vaikuttaisi olevan oikeasti pinterest-kansio kliseisimmistä syysasuista ja cottagehomeista. Rakastan hyggen konseptia, mutta tämä kirja ei ole minua varten.

[asilversnapshot | Silver]

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DNF @ 55% | 135p

I was honestly just bored of this book. I understand what they were trying to do and I really subscribe to practicing mindfulness. However this was just a repetition of the same 4 points over and over and over again. Plus I don’t want to be told to wear baggy sweaters - that’s not for everyone.

[Bekah Page Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice book! It's charming and practical. The author explains hygge and covers a bit about incorporating things like yoga, bicycling, cooking, candle making, lighting, and essential oils to make life more hygge. Recipes for candle making and cooking included. Very enjoyable!

[Katie Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to start the new year. It gives us ideas and ways to create a cozier and calm environment. As a yogi, I really appreciated their culture and focusing importance on personal peace and giving it an actual word.
Soft, calm and enjoyable.

[Emily Burch · Rating 1 out of 5]

I *wanted* a book that encouraged me to wrap myself in a blanket and drink tea.
I *got* a horribly edited book chock full of spelling and grammar errors and dangerous advice about using essential oils and yoga for cancer.
Unreadable.

[Msadventure · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overall explanation of hygge and some excellent ideas of how to add hygge to your life. I have tried a few of the recipes and they are quite good.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good portion of this book is recipes, but overall it’s a great intro to Hygge and a practical way to ensure you have tasty treats and drinks at home.

[Raija · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yeah, no. Not for me.

[Eliza · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read as audiobook

[Marcin Sroka · Rating 2 out of 5]

1,5

[Rachel Atkinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute concept but way too much repetition of a lot of basic knowledge. I did get some ideas from the book but a lot of it seemed to ramble. There were also a few grammatical errors which bugs me.

[Eszter Molnár · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many recipes and grammatical errors.

[Laura Lee]

Not very good. Recipes did not interest me.

[Kindlegirly06xx · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good overall, but theres alot of recipe pages, and less information. But overall good book!

[Addison🪲🪷 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative, redundant at times

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable read

Hygge explained in a very simple way. This book shows wash way to achieve the state, loved the recipes at the end of the book.

[Kelsey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring. Doesn't really say anything and the repetition, my god.

[Jen Amador · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's an ok introduction to hygge. The tips seem like common sense, and I don't think I learned anything super new. It was a free book on the nook app, so I guess you get what you pay for.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhat informative and many of the suggestions are easy to do. It am interested in trying some of the recipes.