The Sunday Times bestseller The New York Times bestseller The Danish word hygge is one of those beautiful words that doesn&t directly translate into English but it more or less means comfort warmth or togetherness Hygge is the feeling you get when you are cuddled up on a sofa with a loved one in warm knitted socks in front of the fire when it is dark cold & stormy outside It that feeling when you are sharing good comfort food with your closest friends by candle light & exchanging easy conversation It is those cold crisp blue sky mornings when the light through your window is just right Denmark is the happiest nation in the world & Meik puts this largely down to them living the hygge way They focus on the small things that really matter spend more quality time with friends & family & enjoy the good things in life The Little Book of Hygge will give you practical steps & tips to become more hygge how to pick the right lighting organise a dinner party & even how to dress hygge all backed up by Meik&s years& of research at the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen This year live more like a Dane embrace hygge & become happier