The heart still beats! It beats more slowly, in tune with the rhythm of the earth and the cadence of a simple life, as seen in the so-called Blue Zones. In these “zones,” daily life is not marked by haste, but by harmony: loving and being loved (love is shared between people, not necessarily between marital relationships), knowing how to care for the elderly, learning from them, eating what the earth gives us, tiring the body, having faith (perhaps), but above all, having a purpose in life (“ikigai” – waking up every day with a goal). It is inspired by this “heart that beats in harmony with the earth” that the question arises - Do the hearts of young Europeans also beat to this serene rhythm? The truth is that many of them face challenges such as: overweight/obesity, chronic diseases, sedentary lifestyles, stress/anxiety. According to available data, 20.6% of young Europeans (aged 16-24) are overweight, only 26.9% meet the OECD's physical activity recommendations, 16.3% report chronic diseases, and 59% say they have experienced emotional or psychosocial problems in the last year. Against this backdrop, inspired by the “heart that beats in harmony with the earth” characteristic of blue zones, the project “The heart still beats: move, nourish, connect” has emerged. Its main objective is to rescue the principles of the Blue Zones and transport them to the reality of young Europeans, providing them with tools and practices that lead them to discover and cultivate balance, purpose, and vitality. More specifically, the project adopts the Power 9, characteristic of Blue Zones, and organizes them into three progressive modules, ranging from the individual to the collective (body - mind - purpose - habits - community): Module 1. Active and balanced lifestyle (1- Move Naturally, 3-Downshift, 2- Purpose); Module 2. Mindful eating (4.80% Rule, 5. Plant slant, 6. Wine @ 5); Module 3. Community and Belonging (8. Loved one first, 7. Belong, 9. Right Tribe). Through these modules, ‘Il cuore batte ancora’ seeks to realise its mission by giving shape to the following specific objectives: #Promote natural movement and stress management strategies; #Encourage reflection on life purpose (ikigai); #Strengthen food literacy and promote conscious and sustainable eating habits; #Value the social dimension of food and socialising; #Strengthen family and community ties and networks of belonging; This structure will lead to the following results: >each young participant creates a personal self-care routine (individual sphere); >creation of micro-projects/local actions inspired by the blue zones model (community sphere).