It is thought of as a tool for organisations, trainers, educators and teachers who want to make international and local activities with young people on the following topics:

• exploring the body,
• physical and mental health, and
• well-being.

The Youth Exchange “Body&Bodies”

The aim of the project, implemented in Genoa (Italy) on July 5-15 2022, was to improve the relationship between young people and their bodies, guiding them through a process of exploration, awareness and research with the help of various physical disciplines (theatre, dance, circus arts, yoga, play education).

The idea was born from the need for young people to do activities that would differ from their vision of traditional physical activity – at least from what they are proposed at school level. This need was followed by a research, which has shown how the pandemic has affected everyone’s social and personal life, and that a tool to get out of it is to consult the inner connection between body and mind, intended as being aware of ourselves, in order to know how to take care of our own well-being.

Objectives of the Project

The specific objectives of the project were:

• exploring the body as a tool for understanding oneself and the world around oneself;
• gaining confidence in bodies as tools for sociality and communication, particularly after the negative impact given by the Covid-19 pandemic;
• promoting physical and mental well-being, a healthier body image and healthier relationships;
• promote knowledge and practice of new physical disciplines among young people;
• promote a more conscious, respectful and open approach to one’s own and others’ bodies;
• sharing knowledge and experience on the topic with organizations from different European contexts;
• receiving tools and strategies, useful for organizations and youth workers, to promote physical disciplines and healthy lifestyles among young people;
• promote intercultural dialogue and self-management skills among young people and promote the Erasmus program.

Check out the complete toolkit for a wider understanding of the project and of the general flow of the activities!

L'articolo Toolkit | A New Collection of Non Formal Methodologies for Body-Related Activities proviene da Youth Networks.

About

Based on the Nonviolent Communication approach and ways of understanding self-care, the toolkit wishes to address a broad topic of wellbeing. Understanding the relationship between needs that are met and unmet that are the reasons for our emotional states, the aim is to propose a few strategies for achieving a state of well-being in everyday life.

The toolkit shares a few ideas of how you can contribute to be able to draw conclusions for yourself from the proposed practices and your day to day life, complete your routine with reflection practices. It will help you discover what supports your self-care and well-being most, and your local community.

Why do we consider it important? Well, “no man is an island”, we are all interconnected. We all need each other for different reasons. We are all social beings, we need others as much as they need us. Having good relations with others is essential for well-being.

The Project

The project CORE was designed as a process of exploration of self that led to understanding a broader context of our roles in society. During the training course, the participants have researched themselves in the context of a group and widened the understanding of their emotions, values & needs. This helped develop a sense of civic responsibility.

The participants took the perspective of the community, felt the power of unity and unlocked the creative potential for building engagement, empathy and responsibility in each individual.

The outcome of this project is this toolkit.

The partners of the project are:

• LUBLA
• ADRIBS
• KABUWAZI
• Tandem NGO
• Csoma’s Room Foundation
• Associazione Joint
• ARTE EGO Foundation
• Friends of Children in Romania
• Celulas Durmientes

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Communication Guidelines For Project Beneficiaries

L'articolo Project Results: Wellbeing Toolkit proviene da Youth Networks.

In a few words, wellbeing is a good or satisfactory condition of existence, it is a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity. Wellbeing depends on many factors, from proper nutrition to doing sports. 

There are several ways that can help you to achieve better wellbeing. In general, it is important to stop sometimes and focus on yourself, listen to your body, and mind. 

34 participants from Slovenia, Denmark, Malta, Spain, and the United Kingdom gathered in Kranj in Slovenia for an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange “Let’s G.R.O.W.”. During this project young people were talking about different ways to improve the physical and mental wellbeing.

The outcome of this project is a BOOKLET that covers some of the topics that the participants worked on during the exchange. You can find there topics on healthy nutrition, cooking in nature, using plants as natural cosmetics, properties of medicinal herbs and meditation.

Partners in this project:
Klub študentov Kranj – Slovenia
Youth Opportunities DK – Denmark
Malta UNESCO Youth Association – Malta
Youth.Active.ES – Spain
Erasmus Student Network – UK

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Take control over your emotions! – Emotional Intelligence in Youth Work

L'articolo Some tips on how to boost your wellbeing – Youth Exchange “Let’s G.R.O.W.” proviene da Youth Networks.