2023-07-24 17:30:48
1. The Koselig: A happy and comfortable way of life
1.1 What is Koselig?
The Cozy, pronounced “koosh-lee”, is a very common concept in Norway. Its literal translation would be “comfortable” or “welcoming”. However, the Cozy focuses on much more than physical comfort. It encompasses the organization of the house, the pleasure of spending time with loved ones and establishing a connection with nature.
1.2 Le Koselig et l’organisation
For Norwegians, the Cozy also involves socializing with other people, creating an atmosphere that is not only comfortable and welcoming, but also enjoyable, stress-free and socially rewarding.
That said, although the Cozy attaches great importance to comfort and socializing, order in the house is the priority to create this warm and welcoming atmosphere. A messy or chaotic environment might never be considered welcoming or stress-free. Therefore, order plays a crucial role in this method, as it creates the ideal basis for a stress-free and carefree household.
2. The Nordic countries: The champions of happiness
According to the World Happiness Report 2023, Finland is the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year. The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) are the big winners this year, all appearing in the top ten.
One of the secrets of their happiness is the Cozy, a Norwegian method to live longer and reduce stress. This concept, together with other similar methods such as the Danish “Hygge”, the Swedish “Mys” or the Dutch “Gezelligheid”, represents a way of life that aims to enjoy everyday moments more.
3. Cozy : Un mode de vie actif et social
The Cozy encourages people to lead a more active life and get out of the house, despite the freezing cold that prevails in Norway in winter. It’s not just regarding making your home more comfortable, but regarding changing your overall lifestyle. It involves embracing nature, spending time with family and friends to feel a sense of belonging, support and comfort, and staying active as much as possible.
In addition, scientific studies have shown that daily light physical activity makes you happier. THE Cozy seeks to integrate this into daily life, in addition to adopting a more positive, proactive and optimistic attitude, despite the environmental conditions.
4. Koselig and the art of organization
To achieve this warm and welcoming atmosphere, it is essential to start with the organization. A messy or chaotic environment will never be synonymous with comfort or the absence of stress. On the contrary, it is essential to create a space for each object and to get rid of everything that does not contribute to our happiness. This is where the principles of organization expert Marie Kondo can be applied.
The most important thing is to create a comfortable environment where order is paramount. To do this, you can use various decorative elements:
- The light is crucial, it helps set the mood and make us feel welcome. This is why the Norwegians use the chimney and the candles to produce warm atmospheres.
- To make the space comfortable, they add comfort elementswith many cushions that invite you to relax.
- They also use a lot of blankets. These, in addition to fighting the cold, give them that feeling of embrace, of feeling at home and of relaxing, which makes everything more welcoming.
6. Cozy a hive
The term Cozy, or its variant “kos”, is widely used in everyday Norwegian life. They add it to their sentences to express that they felt welcomed or that they had a good time during an activity. However, the concept takes on another dimension in winter. Due to its latitude, the Norway has very long, very cold winters with very little light.. To counter this, they had to create comfortable environments and routines to feel good with their loved ones during those days.
Actually, Cozy stands for hygge, a word that exists in Norwegian, but was popularized as a trend from Danish. In Swedish, there is “mysig”. And all of these terms have a very similar meaning.
The Cozy is more than just a method of organization or a style of decoration. It is a way of life that encourages comfort, harmony with nature and social interaction. By adopting the Cozyyou can not only make your home more welcoming, but also improve your quality of life and reduce stress.
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