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How music shapes our minds
Music has always meant more to me than just sound. It isn’t just a background noise or a hobby. It feels like a part of who I am, shaping my mind and its thinking patterns. Waking up, the first melody I hear can change how the first hours of my day flow. When I feel…
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A promise to my past self
Not too long ago, I received an email I was not expecting at all. Even though I knew I would have to face it sometime, it hit me out of the blue. Okay, not completely out of the blue but rather from one year back in time. It was a letter I had written for…
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Psychotherapy at Home? A Holistic Approach for Inner Peace
In times when anxiety, stress, and uncertainty knock on every door, especially among young people, not everyone has access to a psychotherapist, nor do they always want to sit in front of someone and open their soul. But what if I told you that you don’t need to be in a therapist’s office to start…
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Психотерапија дома? Холистички пристап за внатрешен мир
Во време кога анксиозноста, стресот и несигурноста чукаат на сечија врата, особено кај младите луѓе, не секој има пристап до психотерапевт, ниту, пак, секогаш сака да седне пред некого и да отвори душа. Ама, што ако ти кажам дека не мораш да бидеш во канцеларија со терапевт за да почнеш да се лекуваш одвнатре? Терапијата…
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Follow the breath
Be mindful of the energy you bring into this space. This is the sign you see when you first enter the studio – a place where I was spending two hours a week for the past few months… and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Today, I’m taking you there with me…
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Melodies of migration
I have something to share about a piece of music that I really like. It tells the story of many Caribbean people who came to France through Bumidom. Bumidom (Bureau pour le développement des migrations dans les départements d’outre-mer; in English; Office for development of migrations within overseas departments, also known as Windrush in the…
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From Economic Model to Financial Nightmare
Minsky said, “Stability is destabilizing”. This quote perfectly illustrates his paradox of tranquility: crises often build up when the economy is doing well. Who could have imagined, even for a moment, that a country like South Korea would face its worst financial crisis? In this context, we will look at the main features of the…
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Echoes of the Self in Translation
If you have read my self-reflections in the previous edition of Voices you will most likely already understand where this article is going. In case you haven’t already, I highly encourage you to do so, just like I hope to motivate you to read all the books that I’m going to mention in this article. …
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Мојот пат кон инспирирање на соновите на младите во Аруба
Здраво, јас сум Евгенија, и во моментов го живеам најисполнувачкото поглавје од мојот живот: волонтирање во Аруба преку Европскиот Солидарен Корпус. Го избрав овој волонтерски проект затоа што сакав да ја спојам мојата страст за развој на младите со стекнување на нови културни и професионални искуства. Во училиштето каде што волонтирам, мојот главен фокус е…
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My journey of mentoring youth dreams in Aruba
My name is Evgenija, and right now, I’m living one of the most rewarding chapters of my life: volunteering in Aruba through the European Solidarity Corps. I chose this volunteering project because I wanted to combine my passion for youth development with gaining new cultural and professional experiences. At the school where I volunteer, my…
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My Solo Summer Trip Across Europe with DiscoverEU
In August 2022, just after turning nineteen, I boarded a train with nothing but a backpack, a mobile travel pass, and an entire continent ahead of me. For three weeks, I traveled across Europe alone, visiting thirteen cities in ten countries, sometimes only for a day. My ticket to ride was an Interrail pass I…
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