HEALTH

 

A snuggly night in with your fam and a mug of cocoa? Yeah, there's a word for that. You might have seen the Danish term hygge floating around lately—it was runner-up for word of the year—and wondered what it actually means. Turns out it's pretty simple—it describes a lifestyle that's all about embracing everyday moments and finding the joy in little things. Basically, hygge captures those warm and cozy feelings in just five letters.

That's a trend we can get behind. And it's a lot easier to practice it in your day-to-day life than it is to say out loud (although if you're wondering, it's pronounced hoo-gah). All it takes is carving out time for the things that make you happy each day, whether it's baking a batch of cookies with your mom, enjoying a lazy morning or lighting a sweetly scented candle while you do homework, The idea of hygge is to create a happier, more comforting life and start doing more of what makes you feel fulfilled and content...and less of the busy-busy, hiding-behind-screens stuff.

Want to know more? Peep this book all about the trend...plus, the adorable cover makes it perfect to display in your room when you're done reading.  

How do you practice hygge in your life? Let us know in the comments! 

Photo credit: Favim.

by Amanda Tarlton | 12/16/2016