{"product_id":"the-open-air-life","title":"The Open-Air Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Open-Air Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces readers to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones’ time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ehygge\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003efriluftsliv\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis what Nordic people do outside all day\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethey cozy up in front of the fireplace with their wool socks on and a cup of hot cocoa.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the pleasures of foraging for wild berries and birding to how to stay warm and cozy outside in the middle of winter, this charmingly illustrated, inspirational guide shows readers how to harness the power-of-nature to improve their physical and mental health, as well as their relationships with both other people and Mother Nature. Readers will learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy and how they should spend more time outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003efriluftsliv\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto combat stress, anxiety disorders, depression, and burnout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical skills like making fire, cooking outdoors and cleaning water on the go. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor country and city lovers alike, this book will serve as an essential guide to slowing down in this modern, fast paced society and connecting with the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Åkeson McGurk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Swedish-American freelance writer and author who believes life is better outside.  Her first book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather:  A Scandinavian Mom’s Secret for Raising Healthy, Resilient and Confident Children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas published to critical acclaim. She lives with her family in Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, 244 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skandisk, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51994942931237,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/5262\/3397\/files\/hbk154_400x_25972bb0-c4c9-438d-824e-ffcb0a0e61e6.webp?v=1770844796","url":"https:\/\/7a3ac2-2.myshopify.com\/products\/the-open-air-life","provider":"Heritage Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}