Abstract:

The innovative Energy Wellness Program addresses the pressing need for mental, physical, and environmental wellness in today's demanding professional world. This program was designed after the WHO named stress the 21st century's worst health issue. The EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 backs it. The approach reduces urban life and job stress with green care. Modern professionals are more disconnected from nature, which increases stress and lowers well-being. The Energy Wellness Program offers 30 courses to boost energy, reduce stress, and improve well-being. It emphasizes mental wellness with mindfulness, stress management, and emotional resiliency classes. Well-rounded fitness requires a variety of exercises, from hard cardiovascular workouts to mild stretching. Green care activities like woodland bathing and nature treks help people reconnect with nature and find healing.

The Energy Wellness Program's VET-based approach meets the unique needs of adult learners. The methodology for forming the Wellness Program involved a comprehensive study examining well-being practices, stress sources, and preparedness for health improvement among professionals from Greece, North Macedonia, Lithuania, Spain, and Italy. This study engaged 125 participants, with a gender distribution of 67% females and 33% males, who provided valuable insights into their workplace stress experiences and strategies for maintaining well-being. Despite ongoing efforts to manage stress, respondents strongly desire to engage in mental and physical health activities to improve their well-being. The participants' preferences varied, highlighting the need for customized interventions tailored to individual requirements. Participants were willing to allocate 1-3 hours per week for an educational program.

The Energy Wellness Program aims to help individuals and businesses manage workplace stress and create a healthier, more productive workplace. The program promotes environmental awareness and sustainable living to improve mental and physical health, immunity, and social unity. Online access allows professionals to integrate health practices into daily activities without interruption. Every course includes brief videos, micro assignments, guidelines, self-evaluation tools, and journals to track progress and form new habits. Participants learn practical methods from professionals to improve their overall health. The holistic method integrates vitality, self-confidence, receptivity, joy, contentment, and compassion perfectly harmoniously with nature.

The EU-funded Energy Wellness Program aims to transform professional stress management and wellness. This well-rounded approach ensures that students obtain theoretical information and practical skills for real-life situations. Its ultimate purpose is to boost individual and organizational productivity and pleasure.

Keywords:

Digital Education, Building Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Physical Health, Coping Stress, Green Care, Wellbeing.