Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing
By: Olga Mecking
3.11
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, o…
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1. The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People
By: Meik Wiking
3.99
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Lykke (Luu-kah) (n): Happiness Meik Wiking is the CEO of the world's only Happiness Research Ins… read more
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"Remember: Danes are direct descendants of Vikings, so we enjoy watching things burn: bonfires, candles, villages. It's all good."-Meik Wiking, The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People
"Some of the best decisions we make come from that inner voice that says, "Why not?" That says, "Andiamo." So much disappointment arises from what is desired but not chosen."-Meik Wiking, The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People
"My, ludzie, jesteśmy szczęśliwsi, kiedy czujemy się związani z innymi. Oczywiście za tym, co nas uszczęśliwia, musi stać coś więcej niż tylko zaspokojenie tęsknoty za miłością, przyjaźnią i wspólnotą…"-Meik Wiking, The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People
"For the ambitious among us, once we reach our goal we soon formulate another to pursue. This is the hedonic treadmill. We continuously raise the bar for what we want or feel we need in order to be ha…"-Meik Wiking, The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People
2. Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants
By: Michael Pollan , Jane Goodall , Gail Hudson
0.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and p… read more
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3. The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
By: Meik Wiking
3.41
Format: None pages,
Denmark is often said to be the happiest country in the world. That's down to one thing: hygge. 'Hy… read more
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4. Alleen en duizend mensen
By: Malou Holshuijsen
4.04
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Rivka Leeuw heeft een opmerkelijke moeder, een grote liefde over wie ze niet zal spreken en een dro… read more
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5. Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
By: Cal Newport
3.73
Format: 244 pages, Hardcover
Do fewer things. Work at a natural pace. Obsess over quality. From the New York Times bestsellin… read more
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"What are we really doing here?"-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
"Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job like that where you didn’t have to worry about being productive?"-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
"The world of cognitive work lacks coherent ideas about how our efforts should be organized and measured."-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
"The pandemic didn’t introduce this trend so much as push its worst excesses beyond the threshold of tolerability."-Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
6. My Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place
By: Meik Wiking
4.01
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The author of the New York Times bestseller The Little Book of Hygge, helps you turn your home into… read more
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7. Sisu
By: Joanna Nylund
3.77
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
Derived from the Finnish word sisus, which refers to the internal organs (the guts), the ancient wo… read more
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8. American Cozy: Hygge-Inspired Ways to Create Comfort & Happiness
By: Stephanie Pedersen
3.30
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
The wildly popular phenomenon of hygge gets a warm American twist with this gifty, illustrated guid… read more
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9. The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu
By: Katja Pantzar
3.70
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
An engaging and practical guided tour of the simple and nature-inspired ways that Finns stay happy … read more
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10. Everyday Sisu: Tapping into Finnish Fortitude for a Happier, More Resilient Life
By: Katja Pantzar
3.57
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Discover how the happiest people on earth survive—and thrive—through tough times using inner streng… read more
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11. Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life
By: Niki Brantmark
3.56
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Uncover the secrets of the Swedish philosophy of life called Lagom – meaning ‘just enough’. At its … read more
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"Experts tout many positive reasons to save money, including being able to afford things like a home, car or holiday, becoming financially independent and being prepared for unforeseen expenses or eme…"-Niki Brantmark, Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life
12. Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing
By: Olga Mecking
3.11
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, o… read more
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13. Njuta: Enjoy, Delight In: The Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment
By: Niki Brantmark
3.57
Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition
Do you aspire to live a more peaceful, intentional life of mindfulness, positivity, and gratitude? … read more
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14. Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood
By: Gretchen Sisson
4.38
Format: 311 pages, Hardcover
A powerful decade-long study of adoption in the age of Roe, revealing the grief of the American mot… read more
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15. Heal Your Nervous System: The 5–Stage Plan to Reverse Nervous System Dysregulation
By: Linnea Passaler
4.04
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Relieve anxiety, burnout, feelings of overwhelm, and chronic physical symptoms by healing your dysr… read more
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16. The Clutter Connection: How Your Personality Type Determines Why You Organize the Way You Do (Clutterbug)
By: Cassandra Aarssen
4.13
Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition
You’re not messy—you just organize differently. Learn to make your natural habits work for you with… read more
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17. Fitter. Calmer. Stronger.: A Mindful Approach to Exercise and Nutrition
By: Ellie Goulding
3.47
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Forget prescriptive 28-day plans and fad diets that are sooner or later abandoned. They don't work-… read more
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18. The Atlas of Happiness
By: Helen Russell
3.75
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly , an illustrated, full-colour round-the-… read more
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19. The Lost Art of Doing Nothing: How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen
By: Maartje Willems
3.19
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
“The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesn’t serve a purpose, but it’s wonderf… read more
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"It’s a paradox: Life is beautiful, dying less so, yet it’s death that makes life more beautiful, or at least special."-Maartje Willems, The Lost Art of Doing Nothing: How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen
"The phenomenon of burnout has given rise to a multimillion-dollar industry of self-help to counter its negative effects. Vinkers takes a more skeptical view and believes that simple life lessons like…"-Maartje Willems, The Lost Art of Doing Nothing: How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen
20. Päntsdrunk (Kalsarikänni): The Finnish Path to Relaxation (Drinking at Home, Alone, in Your Underwear)
By: Miska Rantanen
3.19
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Danes have hygge. Swedes have lagom. But the Finns have the best - "kalsarikänni" or päntsdrunk –… read more
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21. Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing
By: Annette Lavrijsen
3.57
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
First there was hygge , now there’s niksen – a simple Dutch philosophy for anyone looking to slo… read more
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