Kneipp pillar: Order of life

The way we look at things affects how we cope with life in general. Everything has two sides: Day and night, summer and winter, life and death. Even our feelings and the views we hold are affected by this. But things are what they are. The evaluation of them happens solely through our attitude. It´s the way we look at things that makes a difference, as Oskar Blumenthal says: "The sullen brooders: every day lies between two nights. But the cheerful worldlings say: every night lies between two days."

Sebastian Kneipp recognised the connections between mental problems and physical illnesses very early on. He urged people to bring joy into their lives in order to regain health and feel well, and also geared his treatment concept accordingly. A health-oriented person thinks and acts positive and lives in harmony with the laws of nature. One key to success is to think positive, i.e. to mentally bring sunshine into one's life, even if everyday life is sometimes grey.