{"id":38049,"date":"2024-10-08T07:27:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T05:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cis-spain.com\/en\/?p=38049"},"modified":"2024-10-08T07:28:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T05:28:27","slug":"mariel-hemingway-opens-cis-universitys-academic-year-with-a-lecture-on-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cis-spain.com\/en\/blog\/mariel-hemingway-opens-cis-universitys-academic-year-with-a-lecture-on-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Mariel Hemingway opens CIS University’s academic year with a lecture on mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
On September 30, the president of <\/span>CIS University, Mar\u00eda D\u00edaz de la Cebosa<\/b>, introduced the famous actress, model and granddaughter of Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway, <\/span>Mariel Hemingway<\/span><\/a>. This conference officially kicked off the 2024\/2025 academic year.<\/span><\/p> Mariel began her presentation by inviting the audience to participate in a mindfulness exercise, asking them to close their eyes, visualize an inner light and practice conscious breathing. This technique, used to deal with the anxiety of modern life, served as an opening to a dialogue about emotional and mental well-being, with a special emphasis on the young students present.<\/span><\/p> The well-known actress, who comes from a family marked by tragedy due to mental health struggles, spoke openly about the challenges she and her loved ones faced. \u201cMy grandfather, Ernest, took his own life at the age of 61, and together with my sister Margaux, there are seven cases of suicide in my family. It’s what we call the Hemingway curse at home,\u201d she recalled.<\/span><\/p> A message of hope for young people<\/b><\/p> During the conference, she shared her own story and that of her family, stressing the importance of demystifying and lending visibility to mental health while avoiding social stigmas. To this end, she showed attendees an honest and personal view of her battles and triumphs, with numerous ups and downs, until she ultimately reached a state of mental tranquility.<\/span><\/p> Mariel Hemingway stressed the importance of openly talking about emotional health, offering hope and understanding by creating safe spaces where people can share their experiences without fear. -My story is not new. I’m not that special. It’s the story that repeats itself day in and day out with all those who struggle silently with their anxiety.\u201d<\/span><\/p> A turning point: her meeting with the Dalai Lama<\/b><\/p>
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