Imagine being offered a choice: to be alone with your thoughts for 15 minutes or to receive electric shocks several times during that time. What will you choose?

At first glance, the answer is obvious – pain seems like a much worse alternative. But a study published in the journal Science in 2014, shows that for many people, the silence of their own thoughts can be even worse. In this experiment, a quarter of the women and two-thirds of the men chose the electric shock over sitting quietly with their own thoughts. One of the experiment participants even electrocuted himself 190 times in those 15 minutes.

These impressive results confirm a simple but troubling truth: most people do not know how to be effectively alone with their inner world. And while this may seem like a small thing, the problem is actually deeper. It is directly related to our mental health and how we cope with life's challenges.

On October 15-17, 2024, the 2nd annual event took place International Health Summit, jointly organized by August Mission and MedGlobal, became a landmark event for medical professionals, researchers, medical companies and experts from the international community.

The participants learned about advanced technologies, the latest treatment methods and best practices implemented by Ukrainian doctors today, based on the best experience of doctors and hospitals around the world. Experts in this field shared their experience and opinions on current and future needs in the field of health care in Ukraine, and also talked about rehabilitation projects.