Integrative medicine, which is based on a holistic understanding of health and disease, dates back to ancient times. Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Chinese and Indian doctors used various therapeutic methods, combining them for optimal support of the sick person, putting the person, not the disease, in the center of attention. Nowadays, interest in an integrative approach to treatment began to grow in the 1970s and […]

Puzzle – can 1000 individual pieces in a box equal a finished painting? Does the missing last piece in the puzzle make you feel nervous and irritated? After all, an almost finished picture is not complete without this one element. We are satisfied with the whole, a complete work in which each part has its place and meaning, and all together create a unity [...]

Our everyday life has been complicated in some aspects by technological progress and the institutionalization of social life. The crisis of social bonds is caused by the change in which relationships in the modern world, created through the exchange of gifts, are based on trade exchange focused on efficiency. These types of relationships create a culture in which help is a commodity. Cultural change, especially in the area of relations [...]

For people suffering from cancer, but also for their loved ones, coping with long-term stress, anxiety, sadness or anger are very often challenges they have to face every day. Mindfulness (as we mentioned in previous articles) as a mindfulness practice can provide the basis for better coping with difficult everyday life during [...]

In the previous article, we initially explained where mindfulness came from and what it is. Now it's time to exercise! Regardless of whether you already have experience in meditation or are new to mindfulness training, there is still a lot to discover at each stage. By practicing, you will begin to perceive the world differently than before. Some exercises are […]