At Dorset Pier Mental Health, we understand that the impact of one’s physical environment is often overlooked when it comes to addressing mental health concerns.
Research shows that when our environment feels dark, we can feel dark; when our environment feels chaotic, we can feel chaotic; and, when our environment doesn’t feel judgment-free, we can feel judged.
Thus, our staff have spent a significant amount of time ensuring that our counselling offices are warm, welcoming and comforting.
When you visit our office, you will see a number of signs highlighting specifically chosen words that reflect the type of environment we wanted to create. We have highlighted them here.
HYGGE: A feeling of coziness and comfort, creating a sense of wellbeing, contentment, celebrating the everyday, belonging to the moment
KOSELIG: A feeling of deep contentment provided by a person, place or atmosphere, experiencing happiness and personal well-being through a combination of nature, companionship and coziness
LAGOM: Not too little, not too much, just right
TRYGGHERT: a sense of security, safety, confidence, certainity and trust.
DEJLIG: Lovely, nice, delightful.
SYMPATISK: Trusting and having a good fut feeling about someone you have just met.
LYKKE: Happiness and good fortune