Healing You(th) - Youth Exchange

About the Project

Healing You(th) is a youth exchange that responds to the growing mental health challenges faced by young people. These include, among others, overwork, difficulty staying present due to excessive use of social media, low-quality peer relationships, and a lack of practical tools for managing stress and resting effectively.

The project aims to address these challenges by promoting mindfulness, nutritional awareness, active lifestyles, and contact with nature. It also focuses on breaking the stigma around mental health, supporting young people in building self-awareness and self-confidence, and equipping them with practical tools that will support their well-being beyond the duration of the project.

Mobility

The mobility will take place in Nasutów, Poland, between 4 and 12 June 2026. It will bring together 20 young people aged 18–30 and four group leaders (18+) from Poland, Cyprus, Türkiye, and Italy.

The programme focuses on exploring the connection between mental and physical health, with the learning process based on non-formal education methods. Each day will begin with a session supporting participants in increasing mindfulness and self-awareness, and will end with physical activity, highlighting the importance of movement for both mental and physical health.

During the mobility, participants will take part in, among others, teambuilding activities, group discussions, a culinary workshop, video-making activities, a museum visit and street survey, reflection and evaluation sessions, as well as cultural evenings and quizzes.

Project Results

The project results include:

• A booklet summarising the key topics explored during the youth exchange, including practical mindfulness scenarios and exercises tested during the project.

• Educational videos for social media – a series of short videos created by participants, based on their experiences and a street survey conducted in Lublin, showing how young people can take care of their mental health in everyday life.

Project Funding