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.
Can movement help counteract depression?
Depression is one of the most widespread mental health conditions globally. It typically appears as an emotional phenomenon characterized by strong negative beliefs. Research shows that the most effective pathways to treat it go through the instinctive-motor dimension. Important links thus emerge b…
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…
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…
Social connection for overall health
We live in an era characterized by increasing digitalization of work and services and by [hyperconnection](https://fondazionepatriziopaoletti.org/blog/adolescenza/nativi-digitali-e-adolescenti-iperconnessi/) that moves relationships and leisure time online. Yet the most important connection remains…
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…
Neurobiology of Beauty
Neuroscience highlights the importance of cultural participation for individual well-being, showing how cultural events influence brain activity, structure, and biochemistry, particularly in areas related to pleasure and reward. Neuroaesthetics studies the activation of specific neural structures a…
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.
The new technostress and “old” addictions: be educated and educate to manage mental health risks.
Different kinds of addictions are significant mental health risk factors and education can make a big difference in our ability to manage them.
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.
