MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO

I learned this adage at my primary school in sporting lessons as Atatürk's one the most famous sayings. But I encountered afterwards in many other older books than Atatürk's era realizing that he just repated it in various occasions while it became like one of his aphorismas.I remember to encounter it ,in Grigory Petrow "The Land of White Lilies" than I realized that this adage was quite older than his age. Now that I encounter its Latin version than there is a good probability to be dated to Roman era..

My parents had chosen St-Joseph as a secondary school for me. Most of the teachers were French priests. The most part of the education was in French obviously... Although it can be accepted now as old fashion the education was marvellous with a lot memorization .The directorate was sending reports every week, we had exams every day. There was an intense follow up to all parents. But almost a half a century before sporting was very important in this school. The first day and the first lesson was creating volleyball teams . We kept on playing all the time in all breakes.Almost there was no way to escape learning and practicing.

Although I was not very good at school I learned to play tennis afterwards and keep playing joyfully.
Cycling and swimming also are my favorites to exercise. Although I agree on the importance of excersizing I have never been fan of watching matches on TV.

Last year with the recommendation I got of a friend I read the book named "FEELING GOOD" of David Burns who is giving the details of psychology  and many kind of disorders. Than after I learned that some characteristic  traits like to be shy or over excited are just psycological disruptions. My view to the life changed . Now I am thinking that the most important thing in life is to keep you psychology at the best possible state and level. Only after you can have a fulfilling life.

Psychology must be taught in schools intentionnally and we must be aware of our feelings all the time and in case of any kind of disruptions we have to find a way to heal and prevent depressions and advanced sicknesses by the intervention of specialists...

I am thinking that if you are not in full concious of your feelings and thinking healthily your body will reflect . For instance an obese person is not someone who eats a lot, we must suspect of his or her psychological state as well.. The same may apply for heavy smokers too..

Avram Aji
11.07.2020