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"When we talk about cozy, we may think of a favorite sweater or a cup of tea on a rainy day. But to Isabel Gillies, coziness goes means identifying the innermost truth of yourself and carrying it into the world, no matter your environment. Since childhood, Gillies has gradually learned the art and beauty of creating a life where you feel safe, steadied, and at home in the world. In Cozy, she argues that true ease comes not from throw pillows and a...
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2019.
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The Danes have hygge. The Swedes have lagom. Now, Laura Weir, a beloved lifestyle journalist and editor-in-chief of London Evening Standard's weekly ES magazine, introduces American readers to the Brits' best-kept secret-coziness-an indulgent, luxurious, yet unfussy way of creating comfort and joy. Cosy is "the slacker's guide to staying at home, an antidote to peak frazzle." With trademark Anglo cheekiness, Laura Weir perfectly captures the British...
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"The wildly popular phenomenon of hygge gets a warm American twist with this gifty, illustrated guide from bestselling Danish-American author Stephanie Pedersen. With their overscheduled lifestyles, Americans can't always find time for the people and things they love. Enter American Cozy, which uses the Danish phenomenon of hygge--comfort, togetherness, and well-being--to bring coziness and ease to readers' homes, work, and lives. Filled with charming...
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2011.
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For readers of Kathleen Norris and Gretchen Rubin, a thought-provoking examination of the meaning of comfort.
Comfort is a universal human need. It's that craving to feel at one with the world we live in, warm (but not hot), protected (but not smothered), and secure (but not marooned) in what the future holds. Yet in our increasingly complex and overstressed world, we tend to overlook this important aspect in our lives.
Comfort is a universal human need. It's that craving to feel at one with the world we live in, warm (but not hot), protected (but not smothered), and secure (but not marooned) in what the future holds. Yet in our increasingly complex and overstressed world, we tend to overlook this important aspect in our lives.
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Hygge (loosely translated as "coziness") is centered around the idea of inviting comforting elements into day-to-day routines while creating warmth, community, and intimacy. The hygge life does more than just explain this philosophy, it teaches you how to apply hygge to all aspects of life throughout the year, from elevating your morning with perfectly brewed coffee to impromptu gatherings with family and friends to making an oasis at home, by offering...
9) Nook
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Sunbird Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Nook is small and shy, and she likes to sit in the cozy, comfy space of a hollow tree watching others play. When someone comes along to take Nook's space, she feels lost and afraid, until she discovers she has friends looking out for her in ways she never imagined. This gentle story explores shyness and sensory needs, and inspires kindness, inclusion, and friendship"--
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[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Would you like to live a welcoming, harmonious lifestyle learning finally to be in balance with yourself and others? And would you like to achieve a quality of intimacy and comfortable conviviality that generates a feeling of well-being? If you want to have the opportunity to live a balanced and bright life in everyday personal areas, without letting chaos and stress take over, then keep reading...We spend our days, going, always going. Modern life...
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Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"During the coldest season, when the world feels scary -- what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem, featuring illustrations from thirteen extraordinary artists, bestselling author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Neil Gaiman draws together many different memories to answer the question, 'what do you need to...
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Plume
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"The centuries-old Danish tradition of Hygge (pronounced "hue-gah") comes from a country voted to be the happiest on earth, and its special custom of emotional warmth, slowness, and appreciation, is becoming increasingly familiar to an international audience. To hygge means to enjoy the good things in life with good people"--
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12 Stars Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"Hygge, the Danish art of creating joy and coziness in life's everyday moments, has exploded in popularity amidst growing division and distrust around the world. But finding hygge in one's own life can be more complicated that it seems. This globe-trotting film presents a surprising, funny, and often philosophical collection of characters who share the meaning of hygge and how to find happiness." --
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University of Notre Dame Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"... Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn engages both general readers and scholars on the topic of well-being. She examines the reappearance of ancient philosophical thought in contemporary American culture, probing whether new stirrings of Gnosticism, Stoicism, Epicureanism, Cynicism, and Platonism present a true alternative to our current therapeutic culture of self-help and consumerism, which elevates the self's needs and desires yet fails to deliver on its...
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Black & White Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Everyone loves an icebreaker, especially in Scotland. Whether you're waiting at the bus stop, propping up the bar, or being introduced at a party - it's not unusual to be asked this question: Where d'you stay? But there's not always a simple answer. Everyone's home is different. Even so, whether Scots by birth or association, we all need to personalise -- with creative thinking, thrifty living, unexpected aesthetics -- the spaces in which we sleep,...
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Chronicle Prism
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"In How to Live Like the Little Prince you will rediscover your inner-child's gaze. Free yourself from the judgement of others, agree to be misunderstood sometimes, and take time to live: these are the leitmotifs of the Little Prince who will guide you to a more serene life. This international sensation which has already sold into 10 countries will teach readers how to live like the little prince, with wisdom on reconnecting to child-like dreams and...