MSA

Spotting Digital Overwhelm in young people💻🧠

This European Mental Health Week 🌍 is a chance for you to recognise how online spaces can impact young poeple's wellbeing.

Some signs of digital overwhelm 👇
⚠️ Feeling “off”
🔁 Can't switch off
📊 Constant comparing
⏳ Short attention

These experiences are becoming more common, and noticing them early can help start supportive conversations 💬💙

Let’s help young people build healthier relationships with their digital world 🌐🛡️

🔐 Secure accounts = safer young people 💙

This World Password Day, the Serenity Project is encouraging you to open up conversations about everyday online safety. 🌍💬📱

Simple habits like reusing passwords or choosing weak ones, can leave young people at risk. By supporting them to create strong, unique passwords, we can help build safer digital spaces together.💪🔑

💬 Start the conversation:
“Do you use the same password for multiple accounts?” 🤔

Kick-off Meeting in Bastia – 16 April 2026

We are excited to announce the successful launch of the GoldGen – Sustainability Gap Bridging across Generations project!

Partners from across Europe gathered in Bastia, Corsica for an inspiring kick-off meeting, marking the beginning of a 24-month journey focused on empowering seniors through digital skills and circular economy education.

During the meeting, partners:
• Aligned on project goals and work plan
• Discussed upcoming activities on curriculum development and digital learning tools
• Strengthened collaboration across countries and sectors
• Set the foundation for impactful results and long-term sustainability

GoldGen aims to promote active ageing, lifelong learning, and sustainability by equipping seniors with the knowledge and tools to actively participate in the green and digital transition.

A big thank you to all partners for their energy, ideas, and commitment. The journey has just begun, stay tuned for updates!

🚀 KEY-YOU Project Kick-Off Meeting Successfully Launched!

On March 31st, 2026, we officially held the kick-off meeting of the KEY-YOU – Creative Knowledge & Diversity-oriented Engagement for Youth UNLOCKED Participation project in Potsdam, Germany!

Bringing together partners from Germany, Portugal, Slovenia, and Greece, this meeting marked the beginning of an exciting journey to empower young people especially those with fewer opportunities through innovative, inclusive, and game-based civic education.

During the meeting, we:
• Aligned on the project’s vision and objectives
• Reviewed the implementation plan and work packages
• Strengthened collaboration among partners
• Set the foundation for impactful results over the next 24 months

KEY-YOU aims to foster civic participation, equality, and active engagement by developing creative tools such as a digital escape room experience, along with interactive learning methods focused on EU decision-making and youth rights.

🌍 Together, we are unlocking new pathways for youth participation and shaping a more inclusive and democratic future!

🔄 Habit Loops & Mindful Tech Use

Ever wondered why it’s so hard to stop scrolling?

It’s not just willpower.
Your apps are designed to keep you hooked using habit loops powered by dopamine.

Here’s how it works:
👉 Trigger (a notification or boredom)
👉 Action (scrolling, tapping, watching)
👉 Reward (likes, new content, quick entertainment)

And then… repeat.

But here’s the truth:
It’s not just you. Your brain is responding exactly how it’s been trained to.

The good news? You can take back control.

Try this:
• Turn off non-essential notifications
• Set time limits for apps
• Pause and ask: “Why am I opening this right now?”

Small mindful choices can break the loop.

Learn more at serenityproject.eu

On 19 March, we participated in the kick-off meeting of the D-PEERS project in Ioannina, together with partners from across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.🙌🏻

During the meeting, all partners aligned on the project’s objectives, defined roles and responsibilities, and agreed on the first implementation tasks, including project coordination, development of digital learning modules, platform design, training activities, and dissemination planning.

As a partner in this initiative, we are contributing to a joint effort aimed at strengthening digital skills, improving access to digital education, and promoting inclusive and sustainable learning solutions.

The meeting marked the beginning of a 24-month collaboration, setting the basis for effective cooperation and impactful results.

🌙 Sleep & Digital Habits

Did you know your screen time could be affecting your sleep?

Late-night scrolling, notifications, and constant digital engagement can disrupt your natural sleep cycle impacting your focus, mood, and overall wellbeing.

Let’s start the conversation:
• How late-night screen use affects learning and concentration
• Why digital habits matter for quality sleep
• How small changes can improve your wellbeing

Try this tonight:
📵 Put your phone away 30 minutes before bed
🌙 Create a calm, screen-free routine
💬 Talk openly about digital habits and sleep

Better sleep starts with better choices online.

Learn more at serenityproject.eu

🎭 DILEMMA in Action - A Guarda, Spain 🇪🇸

From 13-16 March, partners and participants came together in A Guarda for the WP3 - Theater-Based Pilot Workshop, turning ideas into powerful, lived experiences.

Through interactive theatre methods, role-playing and collaborative exercises, we explored how creativity can become a tool to address gender-based violence and social inequalities.
Voices were heard, stories were shared, and safe spaces were created for reflection, dialogue and empowerment.

This pilot workshop is a key step in building a Theater-Based Competence Program that equips youth workers and young people with the skills to foster inclusion, empathy, and social change.

✨Learning by doing
✨Expressing through theatre
✨Empowering through connection

A huge thank you to all partners and participants who brought energy, courage and creativity to this experience. The journey continues...

Are you always online, but feel disconnected from the real world? 📱💬 Digital dependence can lead to a reduction in empathy, communication difficulties and an impact on emotional well-being.

📊 Facts about digital disconnection:
🔹 80% of people check their mobile phone within the first 10 minutes of waking up.
🔹 We spend an average of 7 hours a day in front of a screen.
🔹 Reducing screen time improves sleep and the quality of social interactions.

💡 How can you strengthen your offline connection?
✅ Set aside screen-free times of day - such as meals or meetings with friends.
✅ Practise activities that don't involve technology, such as sport or reading.
✅ Take an occasional digital detox to reconnect with the present.

Life happens away from screens. Let's balance the digital and the real? 🌿💙