Deja que te cuente un cuento: El oso Berry

Juan was a widowed man who lived in a hut. He dedicated himself to planting corn and beans. The only thing he kept of his wife was a beige teddy bear with button eyes that had a faint smile. Continúa leyendo Deja que te cuente un cuento: El oso Berry

SALUD: EL EFECTO PLACEBO y NOCEBO

There is a very fine line that separates the mind from the body since most of the sensations that our body experiences are preceded by the mind, that is, «what the mind believes, the body experiences.» Continúa leyendo SALUD: EL EFECTO PLACEBO y NOCEBO

EL PENSADOR: AL BORDE DEL DERRAPE

Cross denunciations between police officers and officials of the same police station, often resolved by shelving the inquiries under the authority of the highest-ranking officer; complaints of various nature and importance from lawmakers against officials, whether retired or still in active duty, including corruption, floating in a viscous sea of generally innocuous political discussions; and complaints of different origins, including those from the Parliamentary Commissioner for this area, reaching the realm of justice, the kingdom of prosecutors, and being consumed by time, while the shadow of mistrust looms ominously over the police institution and the judiciary itself. Ultimately, the stubborn reality of overall failure, of management too damaged by holes of suspicion and meager results from various loudly announced programs, which, until now, and let’s set aside the sometimes laughable and highly manipulated statistics on crimes committed year after year. Continúa leyendo EL PENSADOR: AL BORDE DEL DERRAPE

COLOMBIA: «GETSEMANI, Crisol Turístico de Cartagena»

Crisol, by definition, is a transformative experience through which a person acquires a new or modified sense of identity. This name evokes one of the most famous neighborhoods in the Historic Center of Cartagena de Indias. Crisol symbolizes its family environment and the impossibility of anonymity, expressing its Caribbean essence, a cultural worldview of joy, folklore, gastronomy, and celebration. Continúa leyendo COLOMBIA: «GETSEMANI, Crisol Turístico de Cartagena»

PSICOLOGIA: LA IMPORTANCIA DE RELATIVIZAR PARA CUIDAR NUESTRA SALUD MENTAL SER FELICES (I)

In Psychology, relativizing consists of assessing from an appreciative perspective, reducing emotional intensity, and discarding what does not positively build us, what is within our control.» Today, RELATIVIZING things is about incorporating aspects into the consideration of a matter that mitigate its effects or importance, which helps us put them into perspective. It helps us manage negative thoughts that sometimes anticipate reality, depleting our energy and well-being. This usually happens when we imagine things that have not occurred or will never happen. Continúa leyendo PSICOLOGIA: LA IMPORTANCIA DE RELATIVIZAR PARA CUIDAR NUESTRA SALUD MENTAL SER FELICES (I)

XPLORALYA: SLOVENIA, A Surprising Destination!

La República de Eslovenia se encuentra en Europa Central, entre Austria, Hungría, Croacia e Italia. Con una pequeña costa que llega hasta el Mar Adriático, en el Golfo de Trieste, en la Península de Istria, este pequeño pero pintoresco país es considerado un destino turístico fantástico por sus innumerables atracciones naturales que ofrece a los visitantes. También es conocido por sus mejores vinos y su deliciosa comida tradicional. Hablar de Eslovenia es hablar de personas con grandes corazones, con un carisma único y una hospitalidad de primer nivel. Continúa leyendo XPLORALYA: SLOVENIA, A Surprising Destination!