I first heard of hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga") around two years ago when I found myself falling down a YouTube rabbit hole. I came across a Refinery29 video in which its host tries five days of hygge, a Danish way of living. I was fairly interested throughout the duration of the video, but I ultimately abandoned all curiosity about this foreign concept - that is, until I went to New York City last March. While I was in New York, I saw Disney's "Frozen" on Broadway, in which the second act opens with the cast performing a showy number entitled "Hygge." And thus, the spark was reignited.

So recently, I've decided to embrace my Danish heritage and explore the true meaning and value of hygge. I began my exploration with Meik Wiking's book, "The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living." While hygge can't be translated into an exact English word, it does come from the Norwegian word that means "well being."

Explaining the word can be difficult because there's no exact definition or translation, but hygge is essentially an atmosphere, an experience, and a feeling. It's drinking hot chocolate on a snow day or listening to a thunderstorm by a warm fireplace. My personal favorite description of hygge in Wiking's book is "the coziness of the soul."

However, being the busy college student that I am, it can be tough to remember to slow down and be as cozy and content as the Danes. So, here are my top five ways to incorporate hygge into your daily college routine so that you can lead a happier and cozier lifestyle.