Trauma is recently a word that has been abused and used in situations that do not have much in common with real psychological trauma. Some people define such unpleasant events in their everyday life, which constituted some unpleasantness or difficulty for them, but in no way constituted a threat to the life or functioning of a given person.
Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on what you are feeling in your body and mind at any given moment. You notice the feelings that appear, but you do not judge and interpret them.
When it comes to parenting, it can sometimes get the impression that fathers come second. But dad is just as important as mom, and luckily, the image of the father changes for the better over the years. It is largely thanks to the fathers themselves, who actively and committedly share the care of children with their partners.
Stress is an integral part of life. To some extent, it is beneficial and motivates to action. However, when it exceeds a certain limit, it begins to hinder functioning, and may even be harmful to health. Anxiety about your or your loved ones’ health, diagnosis, treatment, difficulties along the way, etc. – these are all stressors that can significantly affect your quality of life.
There is no need to tell anyone that sleep is of great importance to health. Despite this, few people can boast that they sleep the right number of hours or that they wake up refreshed. Good sleep means not only that we slept 8-9-10 hours (depending on age), but above all that it was adequately regenerating and undisturbed by external factors (e.g. noise) or internal factors, e.g. our own snoring and sleep apnea.
“Let me do it myself” was the motto that guided Maria Montessori in her work with children. Her innovative way of working and visionary thinking is reflected in today’s research on child development. So let the adults guide the children and show them how to act, and then step aside and not interfere too much. This applies not only to study and everyday life, but also to play.
Most parents, when asked what they want for their children, will confidently answer: I just want my child to be happy. At the same time, everyone realizes that difficult and sad moments in life cannot be avoided. However, you can then be a support for the child and give a helping hand.
A huge dose of energy and motivation to action – this is how the past Saturday at Paley European Institute can be summed up in a few words
