Hygge is a special Danish word that is hard to explain and even harder to pronounce. The word Hygge (pronounced ‘hoo –guh’) roughly translates to ‘coziness’.  It may be hard to say, but that hasn’t stopped the Danish people to seek out hygge and to understand the longing for connection, contentment, and a feeling of ease with life.

As this tiny piece of Danish culture leaked out into the rest of the world, it’s entered the greater social consciousness. I first heard the word after my son spent time working and traveling in Denmark. He brought the word home with him. 

It’s a word that has no English equivalent, but its meaning is universal. The Danish used it to describe what they were experiencing or what they hoped to bring into their lives. This feeling of contentment is a central part of understanding our nervous systems and their yearn for context, connection, collaboration and choice.

This is the journey.  With the wisdom of our biology, we will learn how to bring hygge to life.