Denmark consistently tops the global index for the happiest country in the world, and Wiking – who set up the world's first Happiness Research Institute – grounded the book in scientific research. I think we gave people a word to describe something they were already experiencing, to help them to appreciate it in new ways."Īlthough we think of happiness as a fairly individual topic, it may not be as subjective as it sounds. "Hygge is something that happens in the UK, in South Korea and in the US. "What we described was something universal," says Wiking, looking back on its success.
To date, Wiking's books have sold over a million copies worldwide. The 41-year-old Danish happiness researcher penned the international bestseller The Little Book of Hygge, which proved an unexpected publishing sensation when it was released that year. If you bought into the concept, which involved consciously taking pleasure in everyday rituals with friends and family, you probably have Meik Wiking to thank for the trend. CAST your mind back to 2016 and you may remember one particular buzzword that dominated the cultural zeitgeist – hygge (pronounced 'hoo-guh') – the cosy Danish lifestyle concept that became a worldwide phenomenon, synonymous with slipping on cashmere pyjamas, lighting scented candles and bundling up in blankets on the sofa.
0 kommentar(er)
