On November 2, 2024, the High Hub Youth Center in the village of Babai hosted two very valuable events:
- Group psychological counseling: “Not Magic or Supernatural Abilities of the Body”
- Workshop: “Gymnastics for the Soul”
The event began with an interesting icebreaker, followed by the traditional musical warm-up.
During the group counseling session, the youth learned about concepts like “psychosomatics,” “psychosomatic disorders,” and “somatopsychic disorders.” They discussed, using their own life examples, how unprocessed emotions affect our health. The group also examined a map of diseases in different parts of the body based on emotional states.
At the workshop, participants learned how the brain functions, with each hemisphere responsible for specific activities. They then performed various neurogymnastics exercises and even practiced drawing with both hands simultaneously. This creative activity to develop brain function was particularly enjoyed by everyone.
At the end of the event, the youth shared their impressions of the day.
Yaroslav, 15 years old: “It was such an amazing experience, especially learning about psychosomatics and how personal experiences affect a person’s physical state.”
Artem, 14 years old: “Sometimes I feel anxious and my health worsens, but I didn’t know why. Now, after the group psychological counseling, I understand the causes of these episodes and have decided to speak with a psychologist individually to improve my physical condition.”
This project is implemented by the Association of Youth Leaders of Ukraine and NGO Youth Platform “Mолодіжна Платформа” within the USAID Ukraine “Dream and Act” program, executed by IREX in Ukraine.
With support “Association of Youth Leaders of Ukraine”
