{:en} Recovery in a psychiatric institution often focuses on physical stabilization, but what about the mind? In the midst of medication intake and daily hospital routines, small moments of connection create powerful shifts. Moments like this made me reflect on the importance of psychological well-being in a psychiatric institution. While the primary focus is understandably placed on physical stabilization, the emotional needs of patients are equally significant and can greatly enhance their recovery journey. Today, I want to explore how psychological support can complement the physical recovery process and why it deserves attention in this context. During my internship, I had the opportunity to observe what recovery looks...

{:en} Hello everyone, I am writing this article on the last day of 2022, with curiosity of the surprises that 2023 will bring us. In the new year, we will start an adventure full of architectural discoveries with you in this column of the ARTTMODERNMIAMInewspaper. I am very happy and excited to be involved in this new beginning. Shall we meet before we start our adventure? As you can understand from the title of contemporary architecture with Simin, I am a young architect full of ideas. After completing my education life in Milan, Domus Academy, I can describe myself as an architect who quickly entered sectoral life. I started...

{:en} According to the Sidereal Zodiac (Hipparcos Ayanamsa), a new moon will occur on February 10, 2024, at 0 degrees Aquarius. Those with planetary placements at 29, 0, and 1 degrees according to the Sidereal Zodiac in their birth charts will be most affected by this new moon. In the most basic sense, this new moon can bring sudden, unexpected responsibilities, delays, and obstacles to our lives. We may experience situations that will make us feel pressured in areas that we need to tear down and build up. One of the most striking aspects in the new moon chart is the Mercury Capricorn - Jupiter Aries square,...

{:en} Poland’s Tricity – Gdańsk, Sopot, and Gdynia Poland ranks at the very top among the countries that fascinate me with their history. As the place where World War II began and a country that has witnessed immense suffering, Poland keeps its history alive, taking its visitors on a true journey through time. On our European journey via Interrail, Poland—, which we visited after Lithuania—utterly captivated us with its history, nature, culture, and cuisine. The first stop of our trip was the city of Gdańsk. Since there are no direct train services between Lithuania and Poland, we took an overnight bus and arrived at the bus station in the...

{:en}I would like to start by wishing you all a healthy lifetime... Dear friends, you can't even imagine how excited I am. I have a pencil in my hand, I am sitting in my room on top of my notebook where I scribbled my last memories in high school. I skimmed through the pages... I came across ridiculous but beautiful memories. The initials of my childhood love in hearts, cartoon characters I illustrated, hanging men and strange doodles... Time flows like water, but the writings remain. This is exactly why writing makes me so happy. When you look back, you leave works that you are proud of. My...

{:en} “If the mind is the kite, the breath is its rope.” I would like to start with this word that one ofmy dear teachers told me one day. The word Prana, which means breath, vital energy, vital force, comes from Sanskrit. “ayama” in the word pranayama means stretching, expanding, growing, extending/sustaining, and controlling. So “pranayama” can mean controlling the breath by extending and shortening it. The consciousness of 21st century people is so far away from realizing the perfect functioning of our body that we are not aware of what is going on inside our body. We think that our body will always work without even dwelling on...

{:en} Some people who haven’t really engaged with the topic of psychotherapy might have very different ideas about it. These perceptions can vary greatly. Some might think that therapy brings quick results, and all concerns are resolved in just a few sessions, but real progress takes time. Others might think that going to therapy is “nonsense” and that it’s not possible to heal in a way like this. And then there are those, who want to start therapy but just don’t have the courage to take that first step. All of these perspectives are completely understandable and human! But what does a therapy process actually look like, and...

{:en} Feeling wired but tired? Learn why your brain craves stress, how the dopamine; adrenaline cycle fuels burnout, and what to do to reset your nervous system and break free from stress addiction.Hooked on Hustle? You swear you’ll start earlier next time. But there you are again; running on caffeine, adrenaline surging, typing like a machine. You’re stressed, sure, but you’re also weirdly focused.Here’s the truth: if chaos feels like your comfort zone, your body might be addicted to its own stress hormones. Why Stress Feels So Good (Until It Doesn’t)Some people aren’t just tolerating stress; they’re chasing it.When your brain senses stress, it releases adrenaline, followed by...