The Science of Hygge (the Danish feeling of coziness!)

Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness, fellowshipping, & friends/family, but what about the SCIENCE? Why do we love hygge? ✨ Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose 1 audiobook + 2 Audible Originals for free! Visit http://audible.com/trace or text trace to 500 500 ✨

In this episode of Uno Dos of Trace I dig into the science behind #hygge (pronounced HYOO-GAH). Specifically, warm light temperatures, warm ACTUAL temperatures, social interaction, and the materials we surround ourselves with. Even though some of this seems a bit hokey — there’s some #psychology, sociology, and even evolution tied up in those #cozy holiday feelings.


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🐱 RELATED LYNX
The Cornell Study comparing productivity to lighting
https://web.archive.org/web/201910300... (edit: link fixed to web archive)

Cold weather makes you crave warm conversation
https://review.chicagobooth.edu/magaz...

Some hygge science from Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...

The Happiness Research Institute
https://www.happinessresearchinstitut...

The 2019 UN World Happiness Report
https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2019/

😘 SPECIAL THANKS TO…
Rebekka Anderson and the Happiness Research Institute and YOU!

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P.S — Happy Holidays, fam!

P.P.S — Personally, I love the idea that hygge not ONLY relevant during the cold weather!

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