Thalassotherapy as an art of relaxation and lifestyle
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58743/dap2021vol5no1.263Keywords:
thalassotherapy, climate, therapy , well-being, sea, immunity, breathingAbstract
The paper deals with the topic of thalassotherapy, originally from the Greek word 'thalassa' means sea. By using the sea, sea products and the seaside environment as a form of therapy to improve overall health and personal well-being, satisfaction on physical, mental and social levels. It refers to the first references to thalassotherapy in the history of Greece and other nations. And it looks more closely at the different parts of the therapy beneficial for healthy skin, respiratory system, release, calm mind, relaxation, improving mood in a sunny environment, mentioning its importance for improving immunity which is so important for increasing resilience and regeneration in times of worldwide spread coronaviruses. A balance between stressful and relaxing times is essential for overall health maintenance. In the conclusion of the paper are tips for active and passive thalassotherapy.
References
SECONDÉ, Jean-Claude. Quinton: léčba mořskou plazmou: moře je nejlepší lékař!. [Praha]: New Technologies, 2014. 132 s. ISBN 978-80-905161-5-1.
QUARTINO, D.S. Spa, beauty, health & design, Loft Publications 2008, EAN 9788496936805
DIENER, E., LUCAS, R. E., OISHI, S. Advances and open questions in the science of subjective well-being. Collabra: Psychology, 2018
STACKEOVÁ, D., Zpráva o současném stavu výuky psychosomatiky na vysokých školách v ČR. Psychosom, 2018, 16(4). ISSN 2336–7741 (Print) /ISSN1214-6102 (Online). Dostupné z: https://www.psychosom.cz/psychosom/vydani-4-2018/693-politika.
VEČEŘOVÁ PROCHÁZKOVÁ, A., NOUZA, M., HONZÁK, R., Psychosomatika a imunita. Sanquis [online]. 2005, (42), 30-33 [cit. 2020-08-25]. ISSN 1212-6535. Dostupné z: https://www.sanquis.cz/index2.php?linkID=art319.
MALCOVÁ, Alena, ed. Vybrané wellness procedury. Praha: Vysoká škola tělesné výchovy a sportu Palestra, spol. s r.o., 2016. 47 stran. ISBN 978-80-87723-29-6.
What is thalassotherapy: history of a health a beauty treatment. Forte Village Magazine [online]. Copyright © 2021 FV Magazine [cit. 17.08.2021]. Dostupné z: https://www.fortevillagemag.com/wellness/thalassotherapy-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work/?lang=en
HIPPOKRATES. Aforismy. Prognostikon: O vzduchu, vodách a místech. Překlad O. Schrutz. Praha: Alberta, 1993. 111 s.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Authors publishing in this journal agree to the following terms:
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, while the work is also licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which allows others to share this work acknowledging its author and initial publication in this journal.
Authors are permitted to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the work in the version published in the journal (for example, to publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
Authors are allowed and encouraged to share their work online (for example, on their websites) before and during the editorial process of their contribution, as such a practice can lead to productive exchanges of ideas and also earlier and higher citation of the published work (See the Open Access Effect).