Orem Library

The Danes are famously the happiest people in the world, and hygge is a cornerstone of their way of life. Hygge (pronounce Hoo-ga) loosely translates as a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. You know hygge when you feel it. It is when you are cuddled up on the sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends. It is those crisp blue mornings when the light through your window is just right. It is about gratitude...

"From surgeon and bestselling author Atul Gawande, a book that has the potential to change medicine -- and lives. Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming the dangers of childbirth, injury, and disease from harrowing to manageable. But when it comes to the inescapable realities of aging and death, what medicine can do often runs counter to what it should. Through eye-opening research and gripping stories of his own patients and family,...

"So nobody knows more about happiness--what the Danes call lykke--than Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and author of the bestselling sensation The Little Book of Hygge. But he believes that, while we can certainly learn a lot from the Danes about finding fulfillment, the keys to happiness are actually buried all around the globe. In this captivating book, he takes us on a treasure hunt to unlock the doors to the...

"A collection of essays that focuses on the journey from frantic and tired to connected and free and encourages readers to experience the unconditional love of God in a way that sets them free from the pressure to perform and to maintain an image of perfection"--

Discover the Swedish tradition of fika—the twice-daily coffee break—in this illustrated guide with facts, quotes, tips, and twenty sweet and savory recipes.
Swedes are among the happiest people in the world—and for good reason. They know how to savor life's little pleasures. And there's nothing they enjoy more than taking a break—sometimes twice a day—to spend with friends over a delicious

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"Kabir Sehgal casts aside our workaday assumptions about money and takes the reader on a global quest to uncover a deeper understanding of the relationship between money and humankind"--

A holistic guide to self-improvement, with 150 simple, science-backed strategies for making life healthier and happier.

Chained to the Desk both counsels and consoles. It provides a step-by-step guide to help readers spot work addiction, understand the damage it causes, and how to recover from it.

"Columbia University doctor Kelli Harding never intended to explore the invisible factors behind our health. But then there were the rabbits. In 1978 a seemingly straightforward study designed to establish the relationship between high cholesterol and heart health in rabbits discovered that kindness--in the form of a particularly nurturing researcher--made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. As Dr. Harding reveals in this eye-opening...