It's hygge season: How to embrace the Danish lifestyle of rest and coziness
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This story originally published on Oct. 14, 2022 and was updated on Nov. 9, 2023 to include more tips.
For many people, autumn is synonymous with hygge — the Danish concept often translated as a feeling of coziness. The cooler weather makes people want to snuggle up with a good book or watch a movie marathon under a blanket on the couch.
But it can be hard to slow down in our fast-paced world, says Tricia Hersey, author of the book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto. Too often, we only let ourselves rest after we've checked everything off our to-do list and completely exhausted ourselves, she says.
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Rest, however, is a "divine human right" that shouldn't require explanation or justification, says Hersey.
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