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
CNET expert: Caroline Igo, sleep editor
Where to watch: Hulu, Prime Video
“I had heard such great things about Over the Garden Wall that I was convinced to try it. I was told it was relaxing and charming and the animation art style was beautiful — I wasn’t disappointed. The main characters are two brothers, one voiced by Elijah Woods, who are lost and trying to make it out of the woods. Each episode is a mini adventure that they embark on together. It’s cute and heartwarming, and the original background music is alluring and peaceful,” Caroline explains.
Caroline agrees with the sentiment of keeping the TV off in the bedroom: “I like to watch an episode on the couch before bed in order to wind down from my day. I try not to watch TV in my bed so that my body associates my bed as the only place for sleep.”
Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
Nasha Addarich Martínez’s comfort show
CNET expert: Nasha Addarich Martínez, managing editor
Where to watch: Netflix
“You can’t go wrong with falling asleep to Gilmore Girls. It’s a cozy show where nothing too exciting happens, so you don’t have the FOMO of a sudden plot twist. The show follows a heartwarming mother-daughter duo experiencing life in a small town. Lorelai’s humor is incredible and each character is truly charming. There are also no jump scares, ultra-upbeat music or sounds that’ll wake you from your slumber if you do fall asleep while watching,” Nasha explains.
If you’ve ever been personally victimized by a show’s unnecessarily loud theme song or credits — The Office, I’m looking at you — or a chaotic scene that plays at a much higher decibel level than the rest of the show, you’re not alone. That’s why choosing one with a steady soundtrack and consistent loudness or volume throughout can keep you from waking up abruptly if you fall asleep while watching.