Regina Maria brings for the third year in a row the point of emotional first aid – a space where young people can speak without barriers about what has remained unspoken
According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 Europeans are facing a psycho-emotional health problem, and 1 in 3 does not receive adequate support through access to psychotherapy services. This is why accessible and friendly spaces, where people can talk openly about what they feelbecome more and more valuable.
For the third consecutive year, the Regina Maria's health network brings to Untold the point of emotional first aid-an initiative that offers the participants real emotional support, in the form of confidential discussions, about 20 minutes, held in a relaxed setting.
In the middle of a vibrant festival, this space offers a safe place, where participants can speak openly with experienced psychotherapists about what they press: from accumulated fatigue and stress, to challenges in relationships or questions about themselves.
“For some participants it's a first contact with psychotherapy. People who have never talked about what they feel, who do not understand what is happening to them emotionally or in their relationships, maybe they receive some explanations for the first time. That's essential – because Emotions will always be part of our lifeno matter how hard we try to bypass them, ”says Lidia Rusu, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, Queen Maria.
Nonesty emotions: the theme that causes participants to tell their story
Under the theme “Express yourself. Express What's Untold“, This year's activation invites participants to voice the suppressed emotions and unspoken thoughts – those silences that often become the source of deep suffering. The campaign encourages the expression of authentic vulnerabilities and collects real emotional fragments, as a form of collective liberation.
“There are participants who come once, out of curiosity, but also people who come back to each of the four days of the festival – and this is, perhaps, the most beautiful proof that this space even helps and creates strong links. Everything we discuss remains confidential. For some, the conversation from the festival is enough, for others it is only the first step toward a therapeutic process”, Mentions Lidia Rusu.
Who are the ones who choose to come to the point of the first aid
Participants who come to the first aid point are increasingly different: teenagers, adults, single people or couples.
“We see O increasing opening from young people – I come, I tell, I come back. If in the first year I spoke more with adults, teenagers and only 1-2 couples, last year came young, and many more couples. The topics addressed were varied: how to manage their stress and anxiety, how to overcome a breakdown or loss of someone dear, how to put limits or how to communicate more efficiently in relations, ”says Lidia Rusu.
Free, daily sessions in the heart of the festival
Meetings with psychotherapists will take place daily, Between 7 and 10 Augustbetween the hours 16: 00–20: 00in the specially arranged area Regina Maria. The sessions are Free, confidential and open to any participant of the festival.
Queen Maria redefines how we talk about health, extending the discussion beyond the physical dimension. At Untold, this vision takes shape through a space in which the body and mind receive equal attention.
The presence of one Emotional first aid point In a music festival it seems, at first glance, a contrast. But in reality, it is exactly the place where it is needed. Emotions are amplified, people are vulnerable, the context is intense. Beside the emotional health offices, the health partner of the festival will offer participants this year a series of activities meant to contribute to the well -being, both the body and the mind. Thus, in the dedicated area Regina Maria will be offered healthy cocktails obtained from natural juices and syrups, approved by nutritional doctors, rehydration areas and prizes.
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