How Hygge can help us slower
How Hygge can help us slower
For many of us, the idea of becoming “slowing down” in January may be counterintuitive. With the blocking fire of ’New Year, new I ', advertising for cleaning and training plans to free the body from all the remains of festivities, and an ubiquitous feeling of pressure after a few days full of relaxation in the often busy time of the year. In fact, if you have the intention of "slowing down" in December, there is the possibility that family celebrations, work celebrations, to-do lists, purchases and scheduling (not to mention the subliminal uncertainty as to whether Christmas plans will actually go this year because of Sie-Weiß-Schon-what) that you may not have the time to tackle things more slowly. If we do not take the time to recover and rejuvenate over Christmas, we end up stumble into the new year more ragged and exhausted, which means that the cycle of never ending stress, fear and bordering burnout once again lifts its ugly heads. live in the rhythm of nature
to give us the time we need to recover and regenerate physically, emotionally and spiritually, it is important not to make our lifestyle decisions on the wall after the calendar, but according to the natural rhythm of the seasons. The three winter months in Great Britain are December, January and February, and the winter season harbors a very special energy that supports very specific activities. In winter it is primarily about hibernation, calm, a slower life, strengthening our closest social connections and time to think, reset and eat specific seasonal food. In winter it is not about an energetic, stressful and fast -moving life. In winter it is not about detoxification and self -imposed pressure to make unreasonable changes in life. In winter-and especially in January, which is in the middle of winter-it is about bringing more hygge into our lives to slow down.
What is hygge?
hygge (pronounced Hyoogah or hug ) is a Danish and Norwegian concept for a feeling of cosiness, comfort, warmth, simplicity, nesting, unity with loved ones and grants nature and seasons deeply. In these Scandinavian countries, the typical strict winter means that families spend much more time at home, take time for cooking meals together and take less time for the stressful hustle and bustle that can occur in other seasons. This ability to accept a relaxing and relaxing way of life is perfectly tailored to the development of humans and in Meikings The small book of Hygge: The Danish way of living well, We are introduced into different principles that we can practice to live more hyg.
If you want to learn to slow down, according to the laws of nature instead of the somewhat artificial calendar data and to empower yourself to live at your own pace, read on how to find out more hygge. Present
Inserting in the current moment is one of the core principles of hygge life. This ability to be more more and less is the key to really dealing with the little joys of life, and helps to build a feeling of satisfaction not only with life, but also with ourselves. It is now easier than ever to be distracted by technology and the requirements of a busy life, but if we have the phone, social media, television, online meetings and endless e-mails adopted, we lose our vitality and ends the life as we pass by. Practicing the presence could be one of the most rewarding intentions that you sit down for this new year and is incredibly valuable for our well -being. Be more present by setting strict work / life boundaries; Choose a time to switch off your emails and stay with it. If necessary, delete email apps from your phone so that you can only access emails consciously and in a targeted manner on your laptop or computer. Similarly, it is a quick way to waste a lot of time when spending excessive time on social media and also prevents us from being present. Choose a place in your house to keep your phone (as we did with home phones before mobile phones were widespread!), And if you no longer use it, put it there. Having the cell phone in your pocket means that you can only achieve it too easily reflexively, but the time without spending it allows us to dive back into everyday life and really live it.Our tips that help you practice presence:
compensation
feel really comfortable is a wonderful thing for the nervous system, but we rarely experience it more. Comfort is a feeling of letting go, relaxing and relaxing the nervous system, but if we are "switched on" around the clock, our body and nervous system can never relax. Feeling comfortable in our own skin is also an important aspect of hygge and is something that many of us have to struggle in January when the outer pressure changes our body. The truth is that our body does not really want to lose weight in winter - it has developed over millions of years to save a little fat in order to maintain the heat in the colder months of the year. Every kind of cleaning, fast or mindful weight loss program is much better suitable for spring when the bitter green begins to grow again, the days get longer and of course we are more motivated to feel easier. For this reason, most of the New Year's resolutions to do without favorite dishes do not always go according to plan ... .. January is the time to develop a feeling of trust and love for ourselves in the body in which we are currently. It is also the time to experience joy (another principle of hygge), no fault. Cook hearty, warming meals with seasonal foods such as earthy root vegetables, dark leafy vegetables and take your time for it! This is the month for slowly roasted stews that are slowly enjoyed at the table with their loved ones. Instead of dipping upside down in a juice cure, giving your body the food it really needs in winter and raise the complaints of the detoxification for later in the year.
Our tips for more comfort when practicing:
- Practicing restorative yoga can help to relax the nervous system deeply and to start again by teaching the body to let go and really feel comfortable. Use the Yogamatt Ultimate Restorative Kit to give yourself or a loved one.
- recipes of (link removed) with over 200 simple recipes, including stews and baked dahl-perfect winter housekeeper!
- the (link removed) was developed to bring more self -acceptance, self -respect and self -love into your life. Use these cards in the middle of the pressure to change in January to strengthen your own feeling for personal strength and deep connection to yourself.
gratitude
gratitude is thoughtful, which of course requires us to slow down and pause. If we take a moment to think about what we are grateful for in life, we practice another central aspect of hygge. Even if the first days of January are often full of resolutions, new intentions, amendment ideas and generally the acceleration in another year, this can burden us all and often lead to making decisions that are made on the basis of decisions what we think do, not what is really right for us. Feelings of real gratitude contribute to the fact that we feel both present and comfortable and raise the mood significantly - useful in the darker winter months. Gratitude helps us to become aware of all the things for which we are grateful in life, and of course leads us to live more slowly and more carefully. Apart from the fact that we write a daily gratitude list, we can strengthen feelings of gratitude by expressing it towards others; Who are you grateful? When was the last time you thanked? Receiving gratitude is also an effective way to re-wire the brain so that it feels more socially connected and calmer.
Our tips that help you practice gratitude:
- the (link removed) is an easy way to consistently take an attitude of gratitude. Use the diary to remember something positive; A simple pleasure, someone you appreciate or even a challenging experience.
- with 50 false matches that contain calls to appreciate their surroundings, the spark gratitude Kasten is a nice and unique opportunity to practice gratitude with simple actions, such as a loved one or to remember past occasions that are lucky have brought.
- start every day of the year with a gratitude meditation of (link removed) by Emily Silva. Accompanied by illustrations and nature photographs, this book should help you get up early and start your day.
These are just three ways of helping Hygge to slow down this January, which is more important than ever in a time of constant change and uncertainty. Forget the calendar on the wall and authorize yourself at a more natural pace that is tailored to the winter season in January.
From the pen of yogamatt