Bellingham Podcast

Word of Note Series - Fika - The Swedish ritual of spending quality timeHygge is hard to accomplish at work… so the Swedish have Fika!From Sweden’s official website - “Fika is Swedish for a coffee break that’s more about socialising than drinking coffee. And something sweet is also welcome. It is much more than having a coffee. It is a social phenomenon, a legitimate reason to set aside a moment for quality time. Fika can happen at any time, morning as well as evening. It can be savoured at home, at work or in a café. It can be with colleagues, family, friends, or someone you are trying to get to know. It is a tradition observed frequently, preferably several times a day.Origin of the nameThe word fika actually derives from the 19th-century slang word for coffee: kaffi. Invert the word kaffi, and you get fika. http://www.swedishfood.com/fikaProper breaks, dedicated time, allowing permission for us to press pause on the day. Proactive measures to decrease stress in the workpla