Strengthening Emotional Resilience Through Self-Care Practices

The fifth day of the Erasmus+ KA153 – Mobility of Youth Workers project "Breathe Up Mind" (Project No. 2025-3-ES02-KA153-YOU-000381042), coordinated by Generaciones Saludables España, continued in Madrid, Spain with activities dedicated to strengthening emotional resilience and promoting sustainable self-care practices. Bringing together youth workers from Spain, Türkiye, North Macedonia, Italy, Hungary, and Ukraine, the project continues to provide practical methodologies that support mental well-being and improve the quality of youth work across Europe.

The day's main activity, My Emotional First Aid Kit, encouraged participants to identify the personal resources, habits, and coping strategies that help them maintain emotional balance during challenging situations. Through individual reflection, group discussions, and creative exercises, participants designed their own "emotional first aid kits" by collecting techniques and practices that can help them manage stress, prevent burnout, and maintain psychological well-being.

Throughout the workshop, youth workers reflected on the importance of self-care not only as a personal responsibility but also as a professional competence. Participants exchanged experiences from their own organizations, explored different approaches to emotional support, and discussed how self-care practices can be integrated into everyday youth work to create healthier and more supportive environments for young people.

The fifth day reinforced the project's core objective of empowering youth workers with practical tools that enhance emotional resilience and long-term well-being. By prioritizing self-awareness and sustainable self-care, participants gained valuable strategies that they will continue to apply in their professional practice and share within their local communities after the project.