Hygge – How To Create A Cozy Winter Space Of Self Care

Hygge – How To Create A Cozy Winter Space Of Self Care through the lovely Danish tradition of hygge. Exploring the principles of hygge and a list of hygge activities that are great at nurturing the mind, body and soul during the winter months.

What is Hygge?

Hygge pronounced “hue-guh” is at the heart of Traditional Danish Culture which is based around creating a space of contentment and cosiness around simple everyday pleasures. Using principles that help create more harmony, comfort, gratitude, wholeness, a sense of presence and full beingness, pleasure and peace.

Hygge very much helps nourish the heart and soul, it is great at supporting better mental and emotional wellbeing. And can be extremely healing on the nervous system.

As the hygge way of life is about a state of beingness, pleasure and contentment. Hygge principles creates a more harmonious and pleasant atmosphere that helps us move away from anything in our life that is creating dis-ease, anxiety or stress into a more relaxed state of ease and gladness.

9 Ways To Create A Cosy Hygge Space – Hygge Infographic

Here is some simple ways to create a warm cosy atmosphere in any space or home.

Start by gathering together those warm cosey blankets, pillows and chairs.

Choose more soft lighting with candles or dimmed lights.

Build a warm fire or get in front of a warm heater.

Have plenty warm drinks, comforting and nourishing food.

Look out those cosy slippers and woolly socks.

Unwind with a relaxing hobby such as crotchet, knitting, a good book.

Create a space to chill out, relax or meditate.

A List Of Other Comforting Activities

One of the most simplest ways to use to support better self care this winter is by making a list of hygge activities that you, your family members of friends would enjoy. such as

Unplugging and switching off from technology

Having a relaxing aromatherapy bath

A warm hot tub or jacuzzi.

Having a relaxing massage.

Enjoying a cup of hot chocolate or hot cacao

Baking your favourite cookies and scones

Making mulled wine

Going for a mindful walk

Diffusing or burning your favourite winter essential oils such as Frankincense, Orange & Cinnamon.

• Craft activities.
• Trimming the Christmas Tree together as a family
• Writing a gratitude list.

Let Each Family Choose Their Favourite Hygge Activity

Since Hygge’s principles are based around equality, community and togetherness. It is important to get creative in planning activities and experiences that the whole family or group can enjoy, activities to suit different ages and pleasures.

Getting younger kids involved in writing a list of activities for friends, family and grandparents can be a lot of fun at Christmas time.

Why Comforting Activities Help Support A Healthier Lifestyle

Comforting ways of being are not just for winter months but for all year round. Bringing more hygge into your daily routine, your way of being is a great way to consciously cushion yourself against life’s challenges and stressors. Help encourage a more happier and balanced lifestyle.

Slowing down and enjoying the simple things in life, helps us smell the roses and focus on what is important.

It is important to prioritise more wholesome and relaxing ways of being into your weekends or evenings with yourself and those you love.

If you would love some help to relax, slow down, create a more comfortable, stress less life. Check out my meditations and programs designed to help you relax, switch off, become more soul empowered and more stress resilient such as my new Soul Care Sunday Morning Meditation Class, Courses or Coaching.

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Eileen Burns is a Soul Empowerment Coach, Stress Resilience Expert, Meditation Teacher and Healer of 30 years. Owner of Stress Coach Training and Spiritual Marketing Club.