Integrative healthcare is growing: Two British pioneers on harnessing the best of both worlds
Western healthcare has long been either conventional or alternative. But healthcare is changing. Particularly with more chronic health conditions, people are becoming more open to all kinds of healing. New ideas are emerging and an integrative practice has moved beyond ‘a family surgery with acupuncture’. In fact, according to two British pioneers of integrative healthcare, an integrative approach, when done right, can offer the best of both worlds. How it all began: this is their story.
It’s official: walking outside in a funny way is good for us
If the funny British TV show Monty Python has taught us one thing, it’s that laughter is good for us. But now some creative researchers have taken the time to discover the health impact of walking outside in this way. It turns out that when the people they studied tried to walk like the actors in the funny show, there were health benefits for the body and mind. Now we can put it all together and throw our shame out the window. Careful of course, we don’t want to hurt ourselves!
We should fear being single, and aim for a relationship: A very persistent story!
Being single means loneliness and less satisfaction in life. Being in a relationship is what makes us happy, healthy and complete. Such beliefs are reflected in the movies we watch, the music we hear, and the conversations we have. Has the time come for another happy-ever-after besides this age-old perspective? For many it already has. We just don’t often hear about it.
Chatbot shows: Want to be there for a friend? Let them help you instead!
When a friend is feeling a little down, we want to do something to help them. It’s an immediate reaction. But the creators of a chatbot called Vincent show us a new perspective. By turning things around and having a friend help us with something instead. That way we can make them feel better about themselves.