Our super brilliant team of volunteers and young leaders attended the fabulous European Youth Event 2023, conducting the “Speak your mind v2.0” workshop. The aim was to explore the biggest factors affecting young people’s mental health and propose solutions. Check out the digital copy or download the PDF for the full report.
Tag Archives: emotional wellbeing
Turning 25
Young Leader Lotte, from Netherlands, shares their experiences of life and mental health at this milestone age.
A GEM of a youth voice project
Youth-GEMS – Young Experts Advisory Collective – one year on… Youth Engagement Facilitator, Ella Sheltawy, share’s her experience of working with and supporting the our Young Experts for the Youth GEMs project, in partnership with Maastricht and Utrecht University after its first year of inception. Hi, my name is Ella, and I’ve been a YouthContinueContinue reading “A GEM of a youth voice project”
Huge, Busy & Colourful – European Youth Event 2023
Last June, along with 5 other Young Leaders, Antonio, Albiona, Filipe, Annika and Alketa, Young Leader Filip, from Poland, attended the European Youth Event 2023 in Strasbourg. This is their account of this brilliant weekend.
To the person that’s looking for a sign: It’ll be okay
EYMH #raiseup collective member Nikki shares an open letter to all who might be struggling this winter, coming from her personal experience. If the holidays seem longAnd you’re not feeling strongRemember to hold onSoon peace will be uponYouYou are the lightYou are the wonderYou are magicYou are everything Hey. This is a little note toContinueContinue reading “To the person that’s looking for a sign: It’ll be okay”
No, Self-care is not about bath bombs
A blog from YEbE Emmy about her experiences of self-care, where we relate it to mental health and refugees, launching a study week coming soon.
LGBTQIA+ representation & the mental health impact
As another pride month comes and goes, much celebration was had in the fact that we could be ourselves with pride in person again! Below Young, Activist Lysiane from France shares with you how representation on small screen can have a positive effect on our mental health and ability to ‘love who you are’.
‘A Tale of 3 countries’
Join our upcoming event 28th May.
Hear about young people’s different experiences across Europe.
Raise Up next week!
EYMH strategy launch and Meet the trustees
Why are pets good for our mental health?
Studies show that pets reduce stress, anxiety and depression; ease loneliness; encourage exercise and improve your overall health. For example, people with dogs tend to have lower blood pressure and are less likely to develop heart disease. Playing with a dog, cat, or other pet can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which helps calmContinueContinue reading “Why are pets good for our mental health?”
Euro Youth Mental Health 