In today's society, happiness has many different meanings. Happiness does not have one meaning because everyone experiences the feeling in many different ways. “Happiness is beneficial to both individuals and society in many ways”(Bockerman 1). In the article “The Secret To Danish Happiness”, Jessica Alexander explains there are many different ways to be happy. Alexander investigates the power of hygge used by the Danish people. Hygge is used to promote happiness in Denmark. While Denmark is using hygge, they have been ranked the happiest country for the past forty years. To begin, what is happiness? Everyone experiences this feeling differently. For some, it may be having a lot of money, and for some it may be just being able to help others
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“Hygge is essentially drama free togetherness time” (Alexander 2). The Danish believe spending time with friends and family will allow you to reach your full potential of happiness. During the time of hygge, it is drama and stress free environment that allows you to be your true self. Being in a drama and stress free environment can be very beneficial to some individuals. It is beneficial because most people are always very busy. Having time to incorporate hygge will give them a small amount of time to just relax and take a break from what they have been …show more content…
“If we are happy it has added knock on effects and benefits” (1) Varsha Singh states in her article “Ways of being happy: Discerning sources of happiness among young adults and adults”. Using hygge in the United States would be able to bring families together. Families are always very busy. Having time to reconnect could help them and lower their stress. Although there are many positives to using hygge, there can be negative effects. Obviously if families want to incorporate hygge into their life, they need to make time for it. Most do not have the time. Another possible negative effect is a community could try using hygge and not everyone will want to participate. Some individuals may think using this method of hygge to achieve happiness may be a hoax and not be willing to try.
In conclusion, hygge should be something everyone should try. Everyone wants to live a happy and successful life. Hygge can easily help individuals reach their full potential of happiness. If the United States were to use it, the country could be much happier and have less conflict. Many people may not know about hygge, including myself before I had read the article. Educating them and practicing hygge will lead to
“Hygge is essentially drama free togetherness time” (Alexander 2). The Danish believe spending time with friends and family will allow you to reach your full potential of happiness. During the time of hygge, it is drama and stress free environment that allows you to be your true self. Being in a drama and stress free environment can be very beneficial to some individuals. It is beneficial because most people are always very busy. Having time to incorporate hygge will give them a small amount of time to just relax and take a break from what they have been …show more content…
“If we are happy it has added knock on effects and benefits” (1) Varsha Singh states in her article “Ways of being happy: Discerning sources of happiness among young adults and adults”. Using hygge in the United States would be able to bring families together. Families are always very busy. Having time to reconnect could help them and lower their stress. Although there are many positives to using hygge, there can be negative effects. Obviously if families want to incorporate hygge into their life, they need to make time for it. Most do not have the time. Another possible negative effect is a community could try using hygge and not everyone will want to participate. Some individuals may think using this method of hygge to achieve happiness may be a hoax and not be willing to try.
In conclusion, hygge should be something everyone should try. Everyone wants to live a happy and successful life. Hygge can easily help individuals reach their full potential of happiness. If the United States were to use it, the country could be much happier and have less conflict. Many people may not know about hygge, including myself before I had read the article. Educating them and practicing hygge will lead to