Healthy Minds, Happy Lives!

Participants from 6 countries (Cyprus, Georgia, Romania, Italy, Hungary and Czech Republic) gathered in the sunny town of Paphos at the beginning of December to explore the topic of mental health and its impact on our overall well-being.

In the first days, we got to know each other, put together important rules to create a safe space and discussed our intentions. Afterwards, we dived deeper into the topic by exploring the differences in approaches to and stereotypes about mental health & its factors in our respective countries.

We also mixed into different groups to create posters about burnout, mental health disorders, healthy lifestyle etc. This was followed by more individual-focused activities such as creating a goal matrix or visually representing our life as a vehicle.

Because healthy lifestyle requires being dynamic, we had a couple of sessions that included active movement, some of which were led by participants themselves. One of the activities included visiting ancient ruines on the coast between Paphos and Limassol, giving us a chance to get to know the local cultural history.

Each participating country had a dedicated evening to present their traditions, dances, food and other interesting facts. This project enriched us not just by providing space for discussion and exchanging opinions but also by bringing people together and creating connections that will last for years to come.

Klára Bachová