Święta to czas, który wielu osobom kojarzy się z ciepłem, bliskością i tradycją. Wszędzie kolorowe światła, reklamy krzyczą świąteczną atmosferą… W żałobie ten czas może być szczególnie trudny – na tle tego wszystkiego wyraźniej widać brak, pustkę i tęsknotę. Puste miejsce przy stole nie jest wtedy symbolem, lecz realnym doświadczeniem. Wspomnienia potrafią same wracać: w […]

W kontekście zbliżających się świąt często mówimy o rytuałach – tych powtarzanych rokrocznie czynnościach związanych z przygotowaniami i samym świętowaniem. Czasem są one uniwersalne i ogólnie znane, a czasem bardzo charakterystyczne dla konkretnego regionu, rodziny czy nawet jednej osoby. To właśnie one tworzą świąteczny klimat: zapachy z kuchni, ulubione smaki, piosenki w tle, ten sam […]

Badania pokazują, że wdzięczność to nie tylko przyjemne uczucie – bycie wdzięcznym realnie wspiera nasze zdrowie, relacje i poczucie szczęścia. Choć wydaje się czymś prostym, w rzeczywistości ma głęboki wpływ na sposób, w jaki funkcjonuje nasz umysł i ciało. Czym jest wdzięczność? Wdzięczność to nie tylko emocja, ale sposób patrzenia na świat. To coś więcej […]

A cancer diagnosis is one of those events that brings everything to a halt. In a culture where men are often expected to be strong and in control in the face of difficult emotions, it's easy to feel lost. This article offers five simple yet important messages that can become a starting point. For you or a loved one who has just received a diagnosis. 1. […]

There's a lot of talk about meditation these days—and rightly so. Its beneficial impact on health, inner balance, and overall well-being is hard to overstate. For many people who would like to start a regular practice, the biggest challenge, however, is... consistency itself. Lack of time, difficulty focusing, and excessively high expectations of oneself—all of this makes meditation often […]

Cancer affects not only physical health, but also emotional, social and professional life. In the face of diagnosis, treatment, uncertainty and often many limitations, emotions become intense and often difficult to contain. One of them is anger – an emotion that is often misunderstood and even condemned. Meanwhile, anger is not a mistake or […]

The growing interest in supportive therapies in the treatment of cancer diseases means that patients and doctors are increasingly reaching for methods that alleviate the side effects of conventional treatment and improve the quality of life of the patient. One of the most commonly used forms of complementary medicine is acupuncture – a method derived from Chinese medicine, which involves inserting very thin needles into specific points on the body […]

The ever-increasing number of cancer diagnoses and emerging questions about the causes of the disease mobilize researchers and scientists to intensive searches. Because knowing the causes, understanding the disease gives a greater chance for full recovery. In the integrative approach, this search is not limited to the physical body. It also includes emotions, spirituality, relationships, and the environment, assuming that every disease has […]

The increasing number of cancer diagnoses and the accompanying questions about the causes of this disease are driving researchers and scientists to conduct intensive investigations. Understanding the underlying causes and gaining a comprehensive understanding of the disease offers a better chance of a full recovery. In an integrative approach, these investigations extend beyond the physical […]

 “Don’t give up.” “You have to be strong.” “Fight, don’t lose hope!” We hear and say these words often – out of concern, a need to support our spirits, a desire to express solidarity. But do we consider how much weight they really have? Can they help? Or maybe, on the contrary, do they add to the burden? In psycho-oncology, we increasingly pay attention to the language […]