People cannot exactly work with 100% efficiency if they are angry or sad, and people also feel lousy when they are down with the flu. This is a simple but fundamental example of how the mind and body are intricately tied together, and this is the viewpoint that holistic medicine bases all its roots on. By providing a fun and stimulating atmosphere for patients to recover in, as well as a socially-supportive one, the recovery process is sped up while the pain and suffering experienced is significantly reduced.