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Winter the Scandi way
Western Mail
|January 12, 2026
SHIFT YOUR MINDSET TO HELP YOU SEE BEAUTY IN OUR COLDER MONTHS. BY CAMILLA FOSTER
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Danish cook Brontë Aurell
JANUARY’S darkness and chill can often feel bleak and depressing, but it doesn’t have to feel that way.
Despite having to endure freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall and being submerged into darkness throughout most of winter, Scandinavians are known for their upbeat mindset.
Curious about how we can better prepare for the long, grey weeks ahead, we spoke with Danish cook, bestselling author and founder of the ScandiKitchen Bronte Aurell who shared some tips on how approach the colder months the Scandi way...
Accept the darkness and cold that comes with the winter months
“In Scandinavia we live in darkness for several months, so we know it's coming and there's no stopping it,” says Bronte. “I think that starting to accept the fact that it will be dark and cold for a few months helps set the scene a little bit more.”
Light up the darkness
This story is from the January 12, 2026 edition of Western Mail.
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