The project aimed to equip youth workers with tools to manage difficult emotions and support young people in developing healthy emotional regulation. Specifically, our objectives were to help the participants: - understand the nature and function of emotions - learn to accept and work with emotions in a welcoming, non-suppressive way - develop awareness of their emotional states and distinguish emotions from thoughts - gain evidence-based techniques for emotional regulation through mindfulness, embodiment, self-compassion, and nonviolent communication - release emotional tension from the body through somatic practices - apply these concepts and techniques in their youth work to support youngsters in achieving better mental health To ensure measurable impact, we established specific success indicators: - At least 90% of participants reporting increased ability to manage emotions (measured through evaluation forms) - At least 90% of participants reporting increased capacity to help young people manage emotions - National follow-up workshops conducted by participants with 80-100 attendees total (at least 10 per workshop) - Creation of 3 guided self-compassion recordings reaching 200-300 plays by the final report - Production of digital content (reels/carousels) gathering 10,000-25,000 views across platforms - Webinar reaching 20-50 attendees from partner organizations and beyond To track competency development systematically, we integrated Youthpass throughout the project through daily reflection groups focused on specific Key Competences, a dedicated Youthpass session in the program, and tracking of competence development through evaluation form. The achievement of these objectives contributes to improving the quality and impact of youth work practice. As research shows and our survey confirmed, managing difficult emotions is a significant challenge among young people that can impact their wellbeing and ability to live fulfilling lives. This makes it crucial for youth workers to learn methods and techniques to support youngsters in developing emotional awareness and regulation skills while maintaining their own mental health.