So it was the most controversial question. And there was one guy who insisted that you couldn't hygge by yourself, but the majority of us thinks that we can. WIKING: (Laughter) It was actually one of the most controversial questions we had within the research team when I spoke with my researchers about it. And yeah, we all nodded yes, that's right.ĬHANG: Could you be hyggelig by yourself? Like, could it be as simple as lighting a candle and sitting with it? WIKING: And then one of the girls said, yes, if there was a storm outside. And it was silent, but then one of the guys said, could this be any more hyggelig - which is the adjective of the word - could this be any more hyggelig? And we came back in the cabin, and we got the fireplace and we had a stew boiling on the stove, and we were all just sitting back, relaxing. And we had been out hiking in the afternoon. I had was a few years ago when I was in Sweden with some friends. But it's basically building in elements of togetherness, of savoring simple pleasures, of relaxation, of comfort on an everyday basis.ĬHANG: What exactly qualifies as hygge living? Like, candles or reading in front of the fire, getting together with friends? Give me some examples. It's been called the pursuit of everyday happiness. It's been called the art of creating a nice atmosphere. Welcome to the program, Meik.ĬHANG: From what I understand, hygge is actually a lifestyle concept, one that's been around for a very long time in Denmark. Meik Wiking is the author of "The Little Book Of Hygge," and he is CEO of The Happiness Research Institute in Denmark. I have to say it, like, pretty fast like that. MEIK WIKING: (Laughter) I think you passed the Danish test. Is it hygge? Meik Wiking has my pronunciation. It made the Oxford English Dictionary's shortlist for Word of the Year in 2016. There's a word you might be hearing a lot more in the U.S.
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