I got my hygge on recently reading a New York Times article on Christmas Day, with a steaming cup of tea next to me. Entitled “Wintering the Danish Way,” the article went in depth on the Danish concept of “hygge,” which translates loosely as “anything that makes you feel safe, happy, secure and snuggly.”
Pronounced “HOOga,” I guess you could say it’s the Danish word for cozy. But it is so much more than that. In fact, there are whole books written about it. I just had to buy one and see for myself. The book much touted is the newest guide to establishing hygge in your life called The Little Book of Hygge. 
Written by Meik Wiking, the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, this little gem is truly a step by step guide to getting the most benefit out of the bleaker months – and that’s one thing we Chicagoans can really use.
After reading that book cover to cover, I could write my own book on creating the kind of home we all need to weather our weather. But I won’t. Instead, I’ll give some easy tips provided by Mr. Wiking, and as you think about them, you may realize you’ve already created the perfect hygge home intuitively!
