Finding Hygge Amid COVID
hygge hyg·ge / hew-ga / hoo-ge
a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary, that is characterized as cozy, charming, or special. regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture.
There’s nothing like a global pandemic to put life into perspective. While we are doing our part and hunkering down, I’m compiling my “COVID-19 Hygge List.” Given the current recommendations for social distancing, and our personal responsibility to the global community to “flatten the curve,” this list of feel-good activities contains only individual or closed-network ideas with my own family, and the only “going out” involves the outdoors away from others.
Curling up with a good book (my current faves are Glennon Doyle’s Untamed and Peggy Orenstein’s Boys & Sex )
Listening to Coffee Break French podcast (goal: fluency by summer! One can dream…)
Allowing my kids to enjoy lordagsgodis (Saturdays only!)
Enjoying Nutpod creamer in my coffee (so much creamier than almond milk)
Going for a hike, but with an end goal in mind (very satisfying)
Getting additional sleep with my weighted blanket (seriously, don’t we all want more sleep?)
Practicing laughter yoga with my kids (silly, joyful, and easy to do)
Baking, baking, baking! (My pie dreams are inspired by the beautiful art of Lauren Ko)
As others have said, while it’s tough to stay in and not be with others, it’s the least we can do to during this global crisis. Find yourself some hygge during this time.
Pie #1 was super fun to make but not a success, which just means we need more practice!