Little Book of Lykke by Meik Wiking

Lykke — Meik Wiking

A hardcover exploration of lykke—the everyday pursuit of small joys—in which Meik Wiking travels global communities to reveal practical habits and cultural practices that contribute to greater happiness and wellbeing.

Key Features

• Author: Meik Wiking
• Series: The Happiness Institute Series; Secrets of the World’s Happiest People
• Subject: Happiness research; cultural approaches to wellbeing; practical habits
• Format: Hardcover; illustrated insights and narrative case studies
• Pages: 288 pages
• Audience: Readers of self-help, positive psychology, and Scandinavian lifestyle studies

Product Details
Drawing on research from the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Wiking visits communities from Dubai to Bhutan to identify how different cultures cultivate contentment. The book distills those findings into accessible, bite-size practices readers can apply daily, prioritizing small repeatable actions over grand interventions. Blend of reportage, research, and practical suggestions makes the title both informative and immediately usable as a personal-reference guide.

Origins & Craftsmanship
Rooted in Danish research and Scandinavian approaches to wellbeing, the book combines insights from the Happiness Research Institute with global examples to show how small, everyday choices influence collective and personal happiness.