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For many people, hygge is a rather unfamiliar term. Perhaps you’ve heard this term at one point or another, but you didn’t know what it meant. Or, maybe you know a little bit about what the term means, and you want to learn how to incorporate hygge into your life. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here, learn the answer to the question, “What is hygge?” and how you can build more of it in your own life.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is hygge?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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So, what is hygge life? This is a question many people have when they hear this term for the first time. Hygge comes from<\/span> Danish culture<\/span><\/a>, and in its most technical sense, it refers to an aesthetic environment within a home that promotes feelings of liveliness through low-level lighting. <\/span><\/p>\n

This may sound like a complicated definition, but the hygge meaning can be expanded, so it is easier to understand. For example, <\/span>hygge refers to <\/span><\/a>small, sheltered spaces that create feelings of safety and security. <\/span><\/p>\n

In layman’s terms, hygge spaces are cozy, and the concept of hygge can even be applied to describe a general satisfaction with family life. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hygge doesn’t just have to occur at home. Scholars<\/span> have described hygge as a feeling of warmth and intimacy that we experience when around other people, which makes us feel as if we are at “home” with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hygge culture is pervasive among the Dutch, and many people strive to achieve cozy living spaces and close personal relationships that align with hygge. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Why is hygge important for relationships?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Embracing hygge can be important for relationships. While hygge may refer to cozy spaces, the meaning of hygge also extends to relationships. Just as safe, cozy spaces make us feel secure, having hygge relationships can make us feel closer to and more comfortable with the people around us.<\/span><\/p>\n

When we feel safe in relationships, this opens up the opportunity for more intimacy and togetherness. By creating a sense of safety, the feeling of hygge can help us develop strong, healthy attachments with people we love. <\/span><\/p>\n

Having a <\/span>healthy attachment<\/span><\/a> prevents us from experiencing anxiety and uncertainty in a relationship and allows us to develop trusting, healthy partnerships. <\/span><\/p>\n

Learn about the importance of healthy attachment in this video:<\/span><\/p>\n