Key Takeaways

To Be Responsible EU Citizens

Young People's Attitude to Environment

Natural resources, land, water, forests and various animal species are endangered in the border region. A more active approach is needed.

Young people can help solve environmental problems, now and in the future.

Humans must live in harmony with nature in order to survive.



Actions that must be taken for environmental reasons in daily life:

–Separate the household waste for recycling

-Reduce energy consumption (switch off the air conditioner or heating, not leave appliances on, buy energy-saving light bulbs, buy energy-efficient electrical appliances …)

-Reduce water consumption (do not allow water to flow while washing dishes, while showering or brushing teeth ….)

– Avoid use of plastics (plastic bags, plastic bottles …)

-Choose an eco-friendly mode of transport (hiking, biking, public transport)

-Shop food of local origin

-Purchase products with the eco-label

My Education is My Prosperity

Education is a basic human right- essential in personal, social and economic development.

Good teachers are playing the key role in achieving quality education

 

Good education enables the individual to develop personally, socially and financially. 

 

An educated person is well informed about their rights and responsibilities. 

 

An educated person is able to adapt to complex life situations turning things around to their advantage.

 

Education gives the person an understanding of true values, ethical and moral responsibilities in life.

 

Learning is a life-long process. 

 

Take responsibility for your education.

Volunteering - Why, Where, How

Volunteering is not just “work without payment”. It benefits young people in many ways:

  • Increased self-confidence 
  • increased “sense of place” and community connection
  • Meeting new and different people and making friends
  • Improved physical and mental well-being e.g. reduced stress, increased energy levels




Be active in finding available volunteering opportunities

 

The best way to start volunteering is peer-to-peer recruitment

Career development

A Will Pointed to Development

Planning own development is a process including:

  • Setting goals 
  • an assessment of current facts
  • identifying the need for skills, knowledge, or competence
  • selecting proper activities aimed at personal development to meet the planned ambitions

Self-efficacy, self-esteem and self-respect are something any young person can achieve.

Give up your unhealthy lifestyle

Give up the small roles

Stop making excuses

Go beyond the established mindset

Give up believing in overnight success

Give up your own perfectionism

Give up multi-tasking

Give up saying YES to things that do not support your goals

Give up on ”toxic” people

Stop your addiction to social media and television

Education Necessary for Making Decisions

The decision making process

  1. Define the problem
  2. Make requirements
  3. Set goals
  4. Identify alternatives
  5. Define the criteria
  6. Select the decision tool
  7. Evaluate alternatives by criteria

 

To become a true leader, you have to go through five discoveries about yourself:

  1. Who do I want to be?
  2. Who I am?
  3. How can I improve my strengths while reducing weaknesses?
  4. Practicing new behaviors, building new neural pathways to mastery 
  5. Developing trustworthy relationships that help, support and encourage every step in the process 

 

Becoming a leader means becoming an authentic person and that involves realizing youry full capacity as a human being.

We Define Our Own life

Drugs, Mental Health and Social Interactions

Well-being includes the presence of positive emotions and moods and absence of negative emotions. 

Well-being is a positive judgment of life and a general good feeling.

Mental health problems are actually very common.

Mental health problems have nothing to do with laziness or weakness and many people need help to improve.

People with mental health problems can improve and many recover completely. Friends and loved ones can make a big difference.

 

Substance abuse affects every part of your life. It can hurt yourself and the people around you, which leads to the destruction of relationships. Drugs are expensive, so you can endanger your own or financial condition of the family. Drug abuse can also lead to addiction and cause serious health problems and even death.

 

You may need counseling, medication, or both to quit. If you have a substance abuse problem and want to stop it, your doctor can help you figure out the best treatment options for you.

Feeding as a Personal Choice

Pay attention to what you eat. Processed, monotonous foods, which many of us consume on a regular basis, can be convenient and delicious, but it threatens health.

 

The problems about healthy diet are:

-lack of relevant information on food choices, 

-misunderstanding of nutrient information and its application 

-limited or difficult access to healthy foods 

-cultural influences and socio-economic constraints 

 

Intake of integral food ingredients can have many benefits goes far beyond maintaining a healthy weight.

The social impacts on nutrition are strong and widespread. Social norms can play a role in the development and maintenance of obesity. Social nutrition norms can be aimed at promoting healthier eating.

 

Eating behaviour is much influenced by the social context. We are more likely to follow the norm of nutrition if it is socially accepted.

Physical Activities - How to Do Sports

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things that people can do to improve their health.

 

Young people should move more and sit less during the day. 

Additional health benefits are realized through physical activity over the equivalent of 300 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week.

Regular moderate to strong physical activity reduces the risk of many adverse health outcomes. 

Some physical activity is better than none.

Physical fitness is defined as “the ability to perform daily tasks with energy and alertness, without excessive fatigue and with sufficient energy to enjoy leisure time and respond to emergencies.”

Physical activity and caloric intake must be considered when trying to control weight. 

Physically active people are more likely to have a better quality of life.