What is Lykke? A Danish Guide To Happiness

At Honestly Good, we’re always keen to provide you with nuggets of wisdom from around the world that can help you live a happier, healthier life. You might remember a while ago, we spotlighted the Swedish concept of ‘fika’ (which you can read about here), as well the Danish, Swedish and Japanese philosophies of ‘hygge, […]

• Written by Alicia Drewnicki
• June 4, 2021

What Is Fika? The Swedish Tradition We’re Crazy About

After our post about “Hygge, Lagom, and Ikigai”, it sparked our curiosity to look into more wonderful traditions, rituals, and ways of making life, well, great! It was instant love when we found the Swedish word “fika”. Here’s the Honestly Good Lowdown…     So What Exactly Is Fika? It’s tricky to translate directly, but […]

• Written by Alicia Drewnicki
• December 9, 2019

Hygge, Lagom, or Ikigai? Your guide to living life to the fullest

The Danish concept of cosiness; ‘hygge’, has taken the world by storm. So much so, that it even became a home decor trend last year. It’s all about living a particular lifestyle—one that involves soft lighting, blankets, slippers, and hot chocolate by an open fire. Yes, please! Following on from the hygge hype, plenty of […]

• Written by Alicia Drewnicki
• August 16, 2018