Psychology

We want to avoid pain at all costs. That is why there are so many different painkillers, but there are also other solutions than pills. For example, mindfulness meditation seems to help particularly well. And not as a placebo effect, as was always thought. Can you learn Mindfulness? For sure, it's about observing our thoughts and surroundings without judgment. You go in your own mind, and experience your environment, focus on what you hear, feel, and smell. and you are creating a space where calmness and clarity can grow.

Clearing the mind of anxious thoughts, rather than processing them, can sometimes be good for our mental health. This is evident from British research. In the late 1980s, scientists discovered something unexpected...