We realized this project because the topic is very delicate and important in today’s reality of new challenges in times of the pandemic and economic turmoil. The notion of wellness of both body and mind is very crucial, and the development of ways to be protected from external impacting factors is more important than ever. It was necessary for youth to explore or rediscover the harmony of mind and balance, to attain health from both the physical and mental perspectives, as the healthy body and mind union was the way to mindfulness as well as 'happiness' in its common meaning. In recent years, many external factors have come to influence our well-being and our conception of happiness. The pandemic, lockdowns, wars in Armenia and Ukraine, and all other chaotic situations around the world have affected us enormously, both physically and mentally. All these situations have led to fears and stress as well as a weakening of our immune system. On the social level, youth has started to change their priorities in values of life. Although we could not control most of the things happening around us, we realized that we could control our reactions to them, and by finding the tools, we could protect our holistic well-being from external factors. It is now more important than ever to develop a mindset that will help us see these factors at an early stage and to give them a more efficient and powerful response when needed. In addition to this, it is often the case that there is a need to provide mental support and advice to the people surrounding us, be it a colleague, a family member, or a friend. Patience, empathy, flexibility, creativity, a healthy lifestyle are all part and parcel of the action we need to take to achieve a new level of personal development both in physical and mental respects, something that will also give us the intellectual empowerment to support others. It is, however, not always easy to master new habits, change attitudes, behavioral patterns, lifestyle and to be able to help others to reach the same. Because of the pandemic and lockdowns, lots of youth have been going through emotional breakdowns, stresses, sometimes depressions because of insecurities, fear, and isolation from society. With our project we laid the foundation for a balanced mindset, explored the harmony between our self and the environment and society in while. We forged a willpower to adapt, to creatively find solutions, to enthusiastically create our own formula for happiness and pass it on to those who needed it. The objectives of the Youth exchange were; • To identify the external factors affecting our well being and see the ways to respond to them accordingly • To promote and explore the concept of Holistic wellness among youth as a factor influencing the social life and context of communities • Introduce the idea of "wellness" as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being • To provide the participants with different methods and tools to master calmness and eventually use them in their daily practices back to their homes • To show them how mental health also affects our role in society and social inclusion • Through different activities, to practically show them the interconnectedness between physical and mental health and how the mind can boost our immune system and the opposite • To develop follow-up projects for international cooperation to further elaborate the topics of the current project and create the thematic continuation based on the needs of participants.