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Friendship: a treasure for the brain

Written by Carmela Lillo - Redazione scientifica on 28/01/2026. Posted in Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

“Who finds a friend finds a treasure”: this ancient proverb holds a deep truth, confirmed by recent neuroscientific discoveries. Friendships not only add value to our lives but...

Education is prevention

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 28/01/2026. Posted in Education, Education news.

On October 11 and 12, the Bertinoro Days for Civil Economy were held, promoted by the AICCON Research Center as a laboratory for study and discussion on the evolution of the...

What makes adolescents resilient?

Written by Carmela Lillo - Redazione scientifica on 28/01/2026. Posted in Adolescence, I nostri progetti per gli adolescenti.

To support young people, it is important to understand what can predict their resilience, understood as the ability to emerge strengthened from adversity. A study on adolescence...

How to do square breathing?

Written by Andrea Pintimalli - Redazione scientifica on 28/01/2026. Posted in Mental health, Questions and Answers on Mental Health.

Square breathing, also known as box breathing, is a rhythmic breathing technique that offers significant benefits for stressWhat is stress? From a clinical perspective, stress...

Quanto è importante il sonno per il benessere

How important is sleep for well-being?

Written by Giulia Mastrocicco on 28/01/2026. Posted in Mental health, News on mental health, Questions and Answers on Mental Health.

On March 14, World Sleep Day is celebrated, an annual event that takes place close to the spring equinox (March 21). The day was promoted by the World Society Sleep and the...

Il movimento può aiutare a contrastare la depressione

Can movement help counteract depression?

Written by Andrea Pintimalli - Redazione scientifica on 28/01/2026. Posted in Mental health, News on mental health, Questions and Answers on Mental Health.

Depression is one of the most widespread mental healthWhat is meant by mental health? According to the World Healt... More conditions globally. It typically appears as an...

What is resilience?

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 28/01/2026. Posted in Mental health, News on mental health.

According to the American Psychological Association, resilience is the process of positive adaptation to difficult life experiences. Originally borrowed from material physics,...

Violenza quando mamma e figli sono le vittime

Violence: When Mothers and Children Are the Victims

Written by Florinda Ambrogio on 28/01/2026. Posted in Mental health, Testimonials.

Violence is violence, without distinctions. Whether physical, psychological, or both, it leaves deep marks on those who suffer it. But when children are involved, the scenario...

Epigenetics of trauma

Written by Sabrina Venditti on 28/01/2026. Posted in Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

Mental health is a fundamental and integral aspect of what we consider global health and overall well-being for each individual. Its core lies in psychological well-being, which...

The Multitasking Mom

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 28/01/2026. Posted in Research and the brain.

Multitasking describes the ability to follow multiple activities simultaneously: a characteristic that is common among mothers. It is a strategy that responds to the need for...

How to cultivate empathy and prevent empathic overload?

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 28/01/2026. Posted in Keywords of mental health, Mental health.

Empathy represents one of the most extraordinary and important human abilities: the capacity to understand and share others’ emotions, creating subtle bridges that connect...

From judgment to mindful listening

Written by Stelian Cruceanu on 28/01/2026. Posted in Adolescence, Adolescence and current events.

Adolescence and young adulthood are periods in which one feels continuously evaluated: just turning on the phone can change your mood. Research from UCLA shows that when...

Benessere sul lavoro qual è la differenza tra Di-stress ed Eu-stress

Work well-being: what is the difference between Distress and Eustress?

Written by Andrea Pintimalli - Redazione scientifica on 28/01/2026. Posted in Keywords of mental health, Mental health.

According to research by EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work), 44% of workers in Europe reported an increase in work-related stress due to the Covid-19...

The danger of new behavioral addictions

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 28/01/2026. Posted in Adolescence, Adolescent emergency news.

The worrying phenomenon of addictions now goes beyond just the use of illegal drugs, involving various types of risky behaviors that feed on fragility and threaten to steal...

Adolescent Emergency: How Are Our Young People Doing?

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 11/01/2026. Posted in Adolescence, Adolescence and current events.

Worldwide, over one billion people suffer from mental disorders, particularly anxiety (affecting 4.4% of the population) and depression (4%). Psychological distress strongly...

Social connection for overall health

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 06/01/2026. Posted in Mental health, News on mental health.

We live in an era characterized by increasing digitalization of work and services and by hyperconnectivity that shifts relationships and free time online. However, the most...

Physical activity, sports, and a healthy lifestyle support mental health from a very young age.

Written by Flavia Santilli on 21/12/2025. Posted in Mental health, News on mental health, Our Projects for Mental Health.

Mental health is a top priority mission for today’s fast-paced society. Taking care of one’s physical and mental well-being is often perceived as secondary compared to daily...

Even the body remembers

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 02/12/2025. Posted in Body and Health, News on Body and Health.

If our brain stores traces of life experiences, our organs and muscle cells also participate in this memoryMemory is a fundamental cognitive function that consists in ... More...

Caravan of the Heart: how good is volunteering for us?

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 02/10/2025. Posted in Mental health, Testimonials.

VolunteeringVolunteering is an activity of help and service carried out ... More means committing to doing good for others. But how good is it for us as well? And how useful is...

What is an infodemic?

Written by Abdou Diouf on 19/08/2025. Posted in Current events on wellbeing and peace, Well-Being and Peace.

We are increasingly getting our information from social media, where we browse for news from around the world. Young people also rely on artificial intelligence chatbots to...

The critical thinking of young people, a resource to cultivate for the future.

Written by Kelly Di Blas on 24/06/2025. Posted in Adolescence, Adolescence and current events.

We live in a historical era marked by deep contrasts: on one hand, access to information has never been so vast and fast, while on the other, the ability to discern, select, and...

Pranayama: how to practice the Yoga of Breath?

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 20/06/2025. Posted in Body and Health, Mental health, News on body and health, News on mental health.

INDEX Toggle Listening to the Body from WithinHow does the brain “feel” what happens inside the body?How does interoception influence emotions and mental health?What links...

Brain plasticity: why understanding it can change the way we learn (at any age)

Written by Greta Sacchi on 13/06/2025. Posted in Research and the brain, Videos on research and the brain.

Once it was thought that the brain was rigid and unchangeable, doomed to age without the possibility of renewal. Today, neuroscience tells a completely different story. Discover...

Senza tabacco si vive meglio e più a lungo

Life is better and longer without tobacco

Written by Redazione scientifica on 29/05/2025. Posted in Body and Health, Mental health, News on Body and Health, News on mental health.

May 31, World No Tobacco Day: an important opportunity to reconsider the quality of global health and mental health for all smokers and for those approaching this highly harmful...

Human and Emotional Sustainability: The Path to Global Health

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 15/04/2025. Posted in Education, Education news.

In a rapidly changing world, with climatic, technological, and social shifts, choosing sustainability is the only way to reshape our relationship with ourselves, others, and the...

Come affrontare la fame nervosa con il Mindful Eating

How to deal with emotional eating through Mindful Eating?

Written by Francesca Salcioli on 07/03/2025. Posted in Body and Health, Mental health, News on Body and Health, News on mental health.

INDEX Toggle Emotional Eating and Mindful EatingWhat is the relationship between stress and food?What is Mindful Eating?What are the four types of hunger?Physical...

The brain’s rejuvenating break

Written by Roberto Inchingolo on 03/02/2025. Posted in Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

Even though the modern, busy lifestyle often makes it difficult, taking a break feels good. Our brain needs to recharge its batteries from time to time. Carving out moments for...

Il sistema di ricompensa del cervello e l'apprendimento

The brain’s reward system and learning

Written by Roberto Inchingolo on 14/01/2025. Posted in Research and brain news, Research and the brain.

Why do we do what we do? Beyond meeting the basic needs for our survival—food, rest, safety—we are motivated by what brings us pleasure, fun, and satisfaction. These activities...

Il bias algoritmico anche l’intelligenza artificiale inciampa nei pregiudizi

Algorithmic bias: even artificial intelligence stumbles over prejudice

Written by Abdou Diouf on 03/10/2024. Posted in Education, Education news.

Everyone, at least once in their life, has fallen into the trap of prejudice: an opinion formed in advance, often based on characteristics such as ethnicity, gender, religion,...

We need more emotional intelligence in schools

Written by Kelly Di Blas on 11/08/2024. Posted in Education, Education news.

Even in schools, emotional intelligence (EI) is a fundamental concept for the well-being and success of students. It not only affects their social skillsThe relational core of...

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