How to do square breathing?
Square breathing, also known as box breathing, is a rhythmic breathing technique that offers significant benefits for stress reduction and improved concentration. Let’s discover how to do it and explore the impact of this practice on mental and physical health, also examining specific educational a…
How important is sleep for well-being?
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 Italian Association of Sleep Medicine (AIMS) in 2008 to raise awareness about sleep disorders.
What is resilience?
According to the American Psychological Association, resilience is the process of positive adaptation to difficult life experiences. Originally borrowed from material physics, the concept has undergone significant evolution in the psychological field. But what does it truly mean to be resilient, an…
Epigenetics of trauma
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 can be severely undermined by exposure to trauma, impacting global health even through epigenetic mechanisms.
The Multitasking Mom
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 speed and the complexity of our lives. Multitasking allows us to manage different responsibilities at the same time, sometim…
How to cultivate empathy and prevent empathic overload?
Empathy represents one of the most extraordinary and important human abilities: the capacity to understand and share others’ emotions, creating subtle bridges that connect visions, experiences, and life stories. Cultivating empathy is a true skill to train, at any age, starting from childhood, capa…
Work well-being: what is the difference between Distress and Eustress?
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 pandemic, leading to peaks in psychological well-being issues. Simultaneously, the WHO estimates a loss of approximately 12 bill…
Adolescent Emergency: How Are Our Young People Doing?
Worldwide, over one billion people suffer from mental disorders, particularly anxiety (affecting 4.4% of the population) and depression (4%). Psychological distress strongly affects young people: 1 in 7 adolescents suffers from it. More than 740,000 people lose their lives each year due to suicide…
Social connection for overall 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 important connection remains the human one, preferably direct and in person, because healthy social interaction is a key deter…
Physical activity, sports, and a healthy lifestyle support mental health from a very young age.
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 commitments. Yet, healthy daily habits based on physical activity and mindful movement practices can bring about positive cha…
What is an infodemic?
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 receive updates and answers, according to the new 2025 Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute. The risk is a growing inf…
Pranayama: how to practice the Yoga of Breath?
Listening to the Body from Within
Interoception is a term that in recent years has increasingly circulated in neuroscience, psychology, and wellness sciences, yet it remains little known to the general public. It describes a fundamental function: the brain’s ability to perceive, interpret, and int…
How to deal with emotional eating through Mindful Eating?
Emotional Eating and Mindful Eating
Eating is not just a physiological need, but also a reflection of the inner mosaic of emotions we experience daily, including those that are harder to digest or have been ignored. We may find ourselves eating due to stress, anxiety, boredom, sadness, or simply s…
The brain’s rejuvenating break
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 ourselves to “do nothing” is essential for our physical and mental well-being.
Physical activity: a real medicine for the aging brain
The brain can renew itself, even in advanced age, thanks to physical activity. For a long time, it was believed that once a certain age was reached, the mind would inevitably begin to degenerate, but this is not entirely true. Certainly, after the age of seventy, the loss of nerve cells reaches its…
Psychology for the future: let’s talk about silence
The 33rd International Congress of Psychology ICP 2024: Psychology for the Future – Together in Hope was held from July 21 to 26. The new symposium, organized by the RINED Research Institute for Neuroscience, Education and Didactics of the Patrizio Paoletti Foundation, explored the fascinating topi…
Protecting the brain. What strategies?
Understanding the brain has been a complex and fascinating challenge for humans for centuries. Over time, it has been recognized as the seat of the rational part of the soul, thought, higher psychic functions, or the unconscious. Amidst complexity and fragility, the brain is at the center of the mo…
Play and Brain Development
Since Neumann’s “Game Theory” was used in the 1940s to explain human behavior in fields such as economics, politics and biology, it has become increasingly clear that play is not just a form of entertainment for children and adults. Instead, play is a crucial element in the development and nurturin…
The right environment for concentration
Focusing seems increasingly difficult in an era saturated with information, notifications, sounds, and lights. Every stimulus can become a distraction, pulling us away from tasks and goals. The environment plays a fundamental role in concentration: learning to adjust it allows for better energy ma…
Silence is health: Patrizio Paoletti Foundation at Sapienza University
Silence is golden, even for health. Current scientific research is confirming that silence can become a protective factor for the mind and overall body health, especially when sought intentionally. The conference I.C.O.N.S. International Conference On The Neurophysiology Of Silence – Neurophysiolog…
Self-esteem can also grow through failure
Successes and failures naturally influence self-esteem and our perception of ourselves. Scientific studies, however, show that what matters most is our attitude towards them. In failure, in particular, it is important that the sadness of the moment does not turn into unhappiness. Because failing is…
The psychosocial well-being of adolescents
Adolescence, or the phase of passage from childhood to adult life, is a special and delicate period. It is a priority to ensure the psychosocial well-being of young people. To do so, it is first and foremost important to support them as they grow.
Patrizio Paoletti Foundation at the National Days of Positive Psychology
This month, the Patrizio Paoletti Foundation is participating in an important scientific event dedicated to Positive Psychology. It will share research results on the silence as a resource in education and as a tool for building overall health.
Resilience and Neuroscience
An inner and silent strength that comes to our aid when we need it to face adversity and emerge stronger from negative experiences. From a psychological perspective, resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from difficulties. The human brain has remarkable recovery abilities, even from high l…
The 4 Cs of Neuro-Pedagogical Research
Research cannot stop. It is precisely continuity that ensures scientific progress becomes sustainable. Scientific knowledge evolves in relation to the continuous change of individuals and society. Thanks to collaboration with leading research institutions in Italy and worldwide, we can guarantee th…
Are we experienceing a global self-esteem crisis? Self-esteem education as a possible response to the mental health emergency in adolescence
There are many factors that seem to point to a severe self-esteem crisis among adolescents, from the boom in cosmetic surgery, to the increase in anxiety and depression, and the rise in cases of suicide among university students. The exposure to aesthetic and high-performance social models, marked…
Educate the inner world and be healthy consciously
April 7 marked the 75th World Health Day with the motto Health For All! The day, announced by the World Health Organization, is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made over the years and on the current mental health crisis, especially among adolescents.
Spirituality is a brain state that we can all achieve.
“Spirituality is a brain state we can all reach, religious or not”. This is the title of an article published on Aeon Psyche, written by Tal D. Ben-Soussan, director of the RINED Research Institute of the Patrizio Paoletti Foundation. Aeon Psyche is one of the most widely read journals globally, ai…
