Njuta: Enjoy, Delight In: The Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment

by Niki Brantmark

Overview

Do you aspire to live a more peaceful, intentional life of mindfulness, positivity, and gratitude? 

Njuta (pronounced “nyutah”), which means “enjoy” or “delight in,” is the Swedish art of savoring the moment. Focused on finding happiness in even the smallest things, njuta can be applied to every area of life: 

• Daily rituals
• Creating a comfortable home
• Nature and friluftsliv (open-air life)
• Meal times and fika (coffee breaks) 
• Adapting to the seasons
• Celebrations with family and friends 

From relishing a quiet moment of comfort to enjoying the beauty of nature or even just reveling in the deliciousness of a favorite snack, you too can do like the Swedes and open your eyes to all of life’s pleasures, no matter how simple. 

Niki Brantmark, founder of the popular blog My Scandinavian Home, offers easy-to-follow how-to’s, practical lists of tips and tricks, and unique insights into the most fascinating aspects of Swedish culture, from morning dips to Christmas crafting. Njuta is the ultimate guide to rejoicing in the moment, anytime and anywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063284098
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/26/2023
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	12,022
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Niki Brantmark is the creator of My Scandinavian Home, an interior design blog inspired by her life in Malmö, Sweden, where she lives with her husband and three children. Originally from London, Niki has an MA in psychology from the University of Edinburgh and is the author of Modern Pastoral and The Scandinavian Home.

Editorial Reviews

09/25/2023

In the amiable follow-up to Lagom, My Scandinavian Home blogger Brantmark aims to help readers njuta, or “savor a suspended moment in time without pressure or demand.” According to the author, one can njuta while exercising, eating, working, being in nature, or sitting in “companionable silence” with a friend. Interspersed throughout are recipes and descriptions of Swedish holidays, from Midsommar to St. Lucia’s Day, a winter festival in honor of a Sicilian saint that can be celebrated from afar by baking “lightly sweet saffron buns.” While some of the author’s suggestions may be less-than-feasible for those who lack snowy forests through which to cross-country ski, natural bodies of water in which to bathe, and the “up to forty-one paid days off annually” that Swedes get to “do what they like,” Brantmark provides manageable alternatives, including taking daily 15-minute walks or tending to houseplants. Her reminder to “focus on what you have rather than what you don’t have” resonates, even if readers may be hard-pressed to do so while pining after the good life in Sweden. This is ideal for stressed-out readers seeking new ways to slow down. (Dec.)

Publishers Weekly

"This is ideal for stressed-out readers seeking new ways to slow down." — Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

01/01/2024

Writer and stylist Brantmark (Lagom: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life) revisits familiar ground in her latest exploration of Swedish culture. Njuta, explains the British-born author, is "to savor a suspended moment in time without pressure or demand." Simple, straightforward tips and advice lead readers to cultivate more moments of njuta in many facets of their lives, including food, exercise, hobbies, home life, work, and friendships. Not much of the advice is unique; readers of Brantmark's previous work and of titles about lagom and hygge will recognize much of the information given here. Yet the presentation is enjoyable, and facts about Swedish culture, recipes, and how-to's interspersed throughout keep the reading experience light and easy. Librarians should note that a handful of pages are left blank, to be filled in with self-reflections. VERDICT Readers interested in Swedish culture and in Scandinavian contentment and mindfulness concepts will find this appealing.—Anitra Gates

Library Journal

If you're looking to get more out of the simple things in life, this audiobook is for you. A transplanted Londoner, Niki Brantmark has thoroughly embraced the Swedish custom of njuta, finding satisfaction in the smallest pleasures: a beautiful sunrise or sunset, a sweet treat, a walk in the woods. Karen Cass keeps to a brisk pace and an appropriately upbeat tone as she itemizes the many ways that Swedes enjoy life at home and at work. They know the importance of exercise, embrace time spent outdoors in all sorts of weather, and delight in the company of friends and family. So, take that coffee break, eat that slice of cake, and njuta--savor the moment! S.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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