Mental Health, April 23 - May 5 2022
“Mental Health” project was amazing opportunity for Lithuanian youth. It raised awareness about mental health issues specific to the covid-19 pandemic effects and helped young people to understand the importance of physical and other stress-reducing activities for a healthier life, both from the mental and physical perspectives. During the project interactive non-formal education methods was used and we loved it. Various practical activities was used (hiking, outdoor team sports, yoga, meditation, laugh therapy, etc).
Objectives that were achieved:
1. Participants have increased awareness about the mental health issues associated with the covid-19 pandemic and help generated solutions through small but effective behavioral changes for the 60 young people participating, during the 11 activity days.
2. Participants practicaly tried and learned during the activities, both physical (hiking,outdoor team sports, zip-line, canoeing) and mental (yoga, meditation, laugh therapy). More than 8 methods was used during the 11 activity days.
3. Our group of young people from became aware of the importance of understanding mental health issues during this pandemic and how important it is to create good habits (such as meditation, sports, yoga, etc).
4. Participants from Lithuania developed 4 tools for promoting a healthy lifestyle on social media.
Objectives that were achieved:
1. Participants have increased awareness about the mental health issues associated with the covid-19 pandemic and help generated solutions through small but effective behavioral changes for the 60 young people participating, during the 11 activity days.
2. Participants practicaly tried and learned during the activities, both physical (hiking,outdoor team sports, zip-line, canoeing) and mental (yoga, meditation, laugh therapy). More than 8 methods was used during the 11 activity days.
3. Our group of young people from became aware of the importance of understanding mental health issues during this pandemic and how important it is to create good habits (such as meditation, sports, yoga, etc).
4. Participants from Lithuania developed 4 tools for promoting a healthy lifestyle on social media.