First thing: it’s pronounced hoo-gah.
Hygge is a Danish concept that can be difficult to wrap up – but it’s all about warmth (physical or emotional), cosiness and enjoying simple moments with loved ones.
It’s the feel-good of lighting a candle at dinner, sipping hot chocolate on a frozen evening or a board game night with friends.
It’s not really translatable into English, but hygge is traced back to a similar Old Norse word, meaning “protected from the outside world”.4
Reckon you could do with a bit of hygge? Think about what makes you feel safe, snug and appeals to your senses: