It is international day for families on Monday 15 May 2017 and the purpose of the day is to highlight the importance of a healthy and well balanced family. “Families are the core of our society and some of the most important, informative years of our lives are spent growing up with our families. This period is where we gain our values that drive us and beliefs that motivate and sculpt the decisions and choices we make in life, whether they are good or bad. So it is important to have happy and healthy relationships with our families, if we are lucky enough to have them, or at least learn how to best deal with them and manage our own emotional attachment to them.”
Spending time together with those nearest to you is something the Scandinavians have been doing for years. The long, cold, dark Winter months means the emphasis is making the most of the time spent at home and instead of the bleak, cold, dark Winters causing high rates of depression, the opposite is true with Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland having the highest happiness rates in the world.
Hygge is the new buzz word with shops selling cook books, cushions, candles and cosy jumpers in huge volumes as well as Scandinavian type restaurants popping up everywhere but what is Hygee exactly?
Spending time together with those nearest to you is something the Scandinavians have been doing for years. The long, cold, dark Winter months means the emphasis is making the most of the time spent at home and instead of the bleak, cold, dark Winters causing high rates of depression, the opposite is true with Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland having the highest happiness rates in the world.
Hygge is the new buzz word with shops selling cook books, cushions, candles and cosy jumpers in huge volumes as well as Scandinavian type restaurants popping up everywhere but what is Hygee exactly?
Hygee translates as ‘cosiness’, a way of life that sees the Scandinavians’ spending time together with family and friends and enjoying each other’s company over a meal, often with the lighting down low. It is making the best and seeing the positives in everything and not punishing or being too hard on yourself. This ‘simple’ way of looking at life helps psychological wellbeing as it is making the most of what is around you and not always striving to keep up with your peers, and purely embracing togetherness both indoors and outdoors.
Spending time together whether it’s a walk, time in the park or a family meal, are all achievable and it doesn’t have to be an expensive day out at a theme park to enjoy each other’s company and have a conversation together!
In fact, there is lots of evidence to show children prefer to spend quality time with their family regularly rather than the occasional big event. Why not have a family meeting and decide each week how you will spend and celebrate your family time.
Happy Family Day. Enjoy!
Spending time together whether it’s a walk, time in the park or a family meal, are all achievable and it doesn’t have to be an expensive day out at a theme park to enjoy each other’s company and have a conversation together!
In fact, there is lots of evidence to show children prefer to spend quality time with their family regularly rather than the occasional big event. Why not have a family meeting and decide each week how you will spend and celebrate your family time.
Happy Family Day. Enjoy!
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