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On April 18th, 2026, a Happiness Local Workshop took place in Valencia as part of the Project Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience. The workshop brought together participants for a shared experience focused on the theme “Historical Memory and Community Health.” The day created a space for reflection, connection and learning, combining participatory methodologies with artistic and community-based approaches. At its core, the workshop explored how m

We are pleased to announce the release of Newsletter Nº2 of the project Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience , funded by the Erasmus+ programme. This second edition presents the main activities developed between January and March 2026 . It highlights the two international workshops held in Modena and Valencia , which brought together 36 participants from Italy and Spain to explore well-being through positive psychology, empathy, autobiographica

On 25 March 2026, the final day of the Happiness in Practice International Workshop took place across the Consultorio Auxiliar Convento de Jerusalén, the Valencia Museum of Fine Arts and its courtyard. An intense day, full of beauty and emotion, which brought three days of shared work to a close with a finale that no one will forget. Art born from care The day began with a visit to the Consultorio Auxiliar Convento de Jerusalén, where an exhibition made by patients of the cen

On 24 March 2026, the Valencia Public Library (Pilar Faus) hosted the second session of the Happiness in Practice International Workshop. The theme of the day: the Empathy Circle — Art, Health and Wellbeing. The thread connecting the two days Domingo Ferrandis opened the morning by picking up the words that had emerged the previous day during the reading circle on Magda Szabó's The Door : dignity, boundary, care, betrayal. Words that served as a thread connecting the two days

On 23 March 2026, the Valencia Public Library (Pilar Faus) hosted the first session of the Happiness in Practice International Workshop, a European Erasmus+ project bringing together Italy, Spain and Belgium around a shared goal: to promote positive psychology, community resilience and wellbeing in adults through shared cultural practices. More than 30 participants over 50, Italian and Spanish, gathered among the library's stone columns and vaulted ceilings to share something

Today, the world pauses to ask a simple but powerful question: what does it really mean to be happy in 2026—and how does the way we use technology shape our answer? “This International Day of Happiness is more than just a fun celebration, it also reminds us all that the world is a better place when we connect with and care about the people around us.” — Dr Mark Williamson, March 2015 These words by Dr Mark Williamson feel as true today as when he spoke them a decade ago — pe

The Happiness in Practice Calendar: a daily companion for well-being Well-being doesn't come from grand gestures. It grows from small ones — a mindful pause, a kind word to yourself, a curious glance at the world around you. This is the belief at the heart of the Happiness in Practice Calendar : a practical, accessible, and living resource designed to support educators, participants, and communities in cultivating happiness day by day. A calendar that grows with you The Calen

What Happens When a Group of Educators Reads the Same Story — and Sees Something Completely Different? That's the question at the heart of the upcoming Valencia workshop of Happiness in Practice – Positive Psychology & Community Resilience , taking place from 23 to 25 March 2026, hosted by European Social Art – ESA. Starting from a story When we read a novel or a short story, we never really read the same text. One person lingers on a detail, another is moved by a character's

In a rapidly changing Europe, adults increasingly face challenges that affect both personal well-being and social cohesion. Mid-life pressures, including work responsibilities, family care, financial stress, and social isolation, often impact mental health and limit opportunities for personal development. Recognizing this, the European Union has made mental health, inclusion, and lifelong learning key priorities across member states, highlighting the need for cross-border ini

From 19 to 21 January 2026, the first International Workshop of the project Happiness in Practice – Positive Psychology & Community Resilience took place in Modena, Italy. The meeting represented a key milestone in the development of the project, as it laid the methodological, relational, and conceptual foundations for the transnational training process. Hosted by SOLIS SRLS (Italy) with the patronage of the Municipality of Modena, the workshop brought together educators an

Mental health has emerged as one of the most pressing social challenges across Europe. In the WHO European Region, around one in six people lives with a mental health condition, ranging from mild to severe, affecting daily functioning and quality of life (World Health Organization, WHO Europe, Mental Health Fact Sheet). Adults aged 35 to 60 are particularly vulnerable. This phase of life often involves balancing demanding work responsibilities, family care, financial pressure

The First International Workshop of the project Happiness – Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience will take place from 19 to 21 January 2026 in Modena, Italy , at Sala Redecocca (Piazzale Redecocca) . This three-day meeting will bring together the European partners of the project to explore wellbeing practices, experience collaborative learning and strengthen our cooperation through creative and experiential methodologies. What will the workshop

We are pleased to announce the release of Newsletter Nº1 of the project Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience , funded by the Erasmus+ programme. The first edition introduces the project objectives, the partner consortium (SOLIS SRLS – Italy, ESA – Spain, and PFE – Belgium), and the initial coordination activities, along with upcoming steps including the first international workshop in Modena in January 2026 . T he newsletter is available in Englis

Human beings are inherently social creatures — our brains are wired for connection. Modern neuroscience shows that empathy, trust, and belonging activate many of the same brain regions that signal physical safety. When we feel connected, our nervous system interprets that bond as protection; isolation, by contrast, is processed as a potential threat. This is why loneliness can trigger the same neural alarm systems as physical pain.¹ One of the key mechanisms behind this socia

Laughter is more than a pleasant emotional release — it is a neurochemical reset that influences our stress response, immune system, and...

Modern neuroscience confirms what positive psychology has long suggested: our brains can be trained to experience more balance,...