Hygge Activities for the Fall

If you have been reading about being cozier during the fall season and practicing self-
care, you have probably come across the term hygge. Pronounced hoo-gah, hygge is a 
practice that Danish people do in order to enjoy more in their life. It is all about creating 
a comfortable, cozy environment, relaxing, and living more simply and with a lot of 
positivity in your life.

Here are some hygge activities you can practice during the fall season.

Focus on Comfort in Your Home

Hygge is all about being happy, comfortable, and positive. Try to make your home as 
comfy and cozy as possible. This is a great time to switch out your bright summer 
decorations for warm fall decorations. Add colors like red, yellow, orange and brown, 
which create a warm and cozy environment. Have lots of throw pillows and soft blankets 
on your sofas and chairs, add soft rugs to the ground, and bring in candles or use the 
fireplace when it gets cold.

Invite People Over

Hygge isn’t just being home alone, but really spending quality time with others. Invite a 
close-knit group of people over for a casual dinner party or get together. Watch a movie 
together that everyone loves, or invite high school friends to have dinner and talk about 
the old days. Have close family members over with their kids so everyone can have a 
game night or a buffet-style dinner. Enjoy these moments with those people you love 
the most, and take comfort in the fact that you can all be together during the season.

Cook More Comfort Food

Fall is a great time for cooking and baking, especially when it comes to your favorite 
comfort foods. This might include baking cookies and pies with fall spices like cinnamon 
and pumpkin, or you may prefer cooking more savory foods that are comfort foods, like 
meatloaf or your favorite butternut squash soup. Think about the foods you enjoyed as a 
kid, that always cheered you up. These are your comfort foods. 

This is also a good time to share your favorite comfort foods with your kids or close 
friends.

Add Softer Lighting

If you have bright lightbulbs in your home, now is a good time to remove them and opt 
for softer lights. At least replace your lamps as you have easy access to them. This 
allows you to shut off other lights and just turn on the softer lights in the evening when 
practicing hygge during the fall. 

