Being comfy and cozy at home isn’t only for the cold winter months — you can try cozymaxxing all year. Trending on social media, cozymaxxing is a similar take on popular Scandinavian concepts like hygge and koselig. These terms refer to creating a cozy environment and a sense of contentment and well-being by embracing the simple pleasures in life.
An ode to the Danish term hygge, cozymaxxing can look like snuggling up with a warm blanket while reading a good book or watching a relaxing show.
Cozymaxxing is a way to slow down and practice self-care in a peaceful atmosphere. It’s about decompressing after the work week with relaxing activities, spending time with loved ones and prioritizing our mental health. Many social media users show their cozymaxxing setups, which often include soft blankets, warm beverages, flickering candles and their favorite comfort show.
Whether it’s soothing character voices, calming music or simply easy listening because you’ve seen it all before, comfort shows can help us decompress from this busy and chaotic world.
Our CNET sleep and wellness experts are no exception. Here are the shows we watch to help us relax and get cozy to the max.
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Disclaimer: We typically don’t recommend watching TV or movies while actively trying to fall asleep. Most experts agree it’s best to avoid all screen time for at least an hour before bed. We suggest shutting off your comfort show and giving your brain a break before hitting the hay. If watching your comfort show in bed helps you fall asleep, that’s OK. What works for one person won’t always work for the next, and whatever enables you to get your best rest is worth it.
Over the Garden Wall (2014)
Caroline Igo’s comfort show
Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
Nasha Addarich Martínez’s comfort show
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Frasier (1993-2004)
Owen Poole’s comfort show
Forensic Files (1996-2011)
Taylor Leamey’s comfort show
Joe Pera Talks With You (2018-2021)
JD Christison’s comfort show
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Bob’s Burgers (2011-)
Anna Gragert’s comfort show
Abbott Elementary (2021-)
Giselle Castro-Sloboda’s comfort show
Drew Simms YouTube Channel
Dillon Payne’s comfort show
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The Office (2005-2013)
Dillon Lopez’s comfort show
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Planet Earth (2006-2023)
Aly Lopez’s comfort show
Australian Survivor (2002-)
Wes Ott’s comfort show
Family Guy (1999-)
Jon Gomez’s comfort show
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