The Danish word "hygge" was shortlisted as the Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the Year 2016. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Meik Wiking, the author of The Little Book of Hygge, about the concept.

People have been talking about “hygge” — the Danish word for coziness or feeling warm, comfortable, and safe — for several ...

A UK college has started teaching students the Danish concept of hygge - said to make homes nicer and people happier. But what exactly is it and is it exportable? Sitting by the fire on a cold night, ...

2016 has been a tough year, with a series of bruising political events, heartbreaking natural disasters and unexpected celebrity deaths. By some accounts, even the long-awaited episodes of Gilmore ...

Forget the party dresses and uncomfortable shoes. Toss the fussy canapés — and instead, simmer the soup. At writer and radio producer Anne Ford's holiday party this year, it's all about comfort. "I ...

The world is fast-paced and it seems that people are always hustling to get where they’re going. For many, feeling relaxed, content, and mindful might never happen. This is part of the reason why the ...

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