Educational outreach activities at Municipal Institution “Lyceum No. 33” are ongoing as part of Brain Awareness Week 2026. Within this initiative, on March 19, first-year student Yelyzaveta Snizhko and third-year student Iryna Kusovnyk delivered engaging lectures for students of Class 10-A. The lectures aimed to raise awareness about brain function, mental health, and the impact of emotional states on the human body, supporting one of the Sustainable Development Goals—“Good Health and Well-Being.”
During the sessions, students had the opportunity to attend two informative lectures. Yelyzaveta Snizhko presented a lecture titled “Stress and Distress,” in which she explained the difference between beneficial and harmful stress, their effects on the human body, and ways to maintain emotional balance in everyday life. Iryna Kusovnyk delivered a lecture titled “The Nature of Stress,” during which students learned about the causes of stress, the body’s responses to stressful situations, and the importance of developing self-regulation skills.
The lectures generated lively interest among the students: they actively asked questions, shared their thoughts, and discussed practical ways to cope with stress. The school students were also introduced to the scientific achievements of the department’s faculty, including the work of the molecular genetics laboratory, where research is conducted on the role of genetic predictors in the development of neurological diseases—an area that sparked considerable interest.
We would like to thank Yelyzaveta and Iryna for organizing such an engaging event, which helped participants better understand the functioning of the brain. Holding educational activities like these contributes to developing students’ awareness of the importance of mental health, fostering emotional resilience, and encouraging a responsible attitude toward their well-being.
