Improving your resilience during the early career phases
Mental Health Awareness Days 2024
The Mental Health Awareness Days 2024, which will take place from 27 to 29 November, are a joint initiative of Leipzig University, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, yDiv/iDiv and HIGRADE/UFZ. Organised by its graduate academies and occupational health management units, we want to support you as researchers at our universities and research institutions.
The aim of the Mental Health Awareness Days is to inform and raise awareness of how you, as researchers at our universities and research institutions, can deal with challenging situations and conflicts in your research activities. Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers are exposed to high levels of mental stress and we would like to support you with the topics presented in order to defuse mental stress situations, set limits or even contribute to your well-being.
Participants
The event is open to all interested doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from the participating institutions. Supervisors are also welcome.
Registration is not required - simply attend the event you are interested in. Excluded are the on-site workshops on peer coaching and mindfulness.
Programme
During the three days, there will be a variety of online offerings (mostly in English), such as relaxation exercises and a series of short workshops on topics such as stress reduction, de-escalation and setting boundaries, playfulness in the work context, chronic illness, overthinking and mindfulness. In addition, you will be introduced to peer coaching as a tool for mental relief on site at the three locations.
All subevents
Stressreduktion durch achtsames Naturerleben
Pressure to perform, anxiety about the future or chronic overload? How can mindfulness methods combined with nature experiences help reduce stress in young researchers?
TK-Session: Relaxation and Movement
Integrate an inspiring session into your day that activates your body and mind.
Introduction to peer coaching (Leipzig)
We introduce and practice the reflecting team-method. By means of sharing perceptions, feelings or reflections from the team, participants are enabled to see their problems from different angels as well as receive multiple resonances.
Talk: Mindfulness and meditation for scientists: How nature can help us
The doctoral and postdoctoral phase is an exciting but also challenging time. Young scientists invest a lot of time, energy and passion in their project. But sometimes the work-life balance gets out of control. Constant stress, lack of rest, intrinsic stress amplifiers and external pressures can…
Workshop: Mindfulness and meditation exercises for beginners – let’s practice!
Scientists often experience high levels of stress and pressure in their work. Mindfulness and meditation practices have been shown to be effective tools for reducing stress and promoting overall well-being. This course is specifically designed for scientists who have no or little experience with…
Collegial Counselling (Halle)
Experience the effective power of collegial counselling: Develop solution strategies together for your challenges. Practical, interactive and supported by moderators.
Sag ich’s? Umgang mit chronischen Erkrankungen und Behinderungen in der Wissenschaft
Do I tell my doctoral supervisor that I suffer from an autoimmune disease? Do I tell my colleagues that I often have migraines and am unable to work? Do I tell them? When does it have advantages for my (professional) environment to know about my impairment? When is it better not to say anything? We…
Overthinking & how to control it – by letting go
Overthinking is one of our classic default modes as body-brain-mind-systems. Let’s put neuropsychological insights into practice & stop the suffering it brings! Perfect for those: who think too much.
The Power of Play: Cultivating Playfulness for Success and Well-being in Academia
This workshop explores the science and art of playfulness at work. Discover how playfulness manifests in the workplace, helps overcome challenges, and benefits productivity and well-being.
De-escalation and boundary setting in exceptional professional situations
You will learn about the forms and triggers of aggression and threats, specific warning signals for imminent escalation and strategies for psychological de-escalation and setting boundaries. In addition, preventative measures and dealing with stress will be discussed.
Selbstbewusst „Nein.“ sagen: meine Grenzen - mein Wohlbefinden (für Wissenschaftlerinnen:)
Recognising, respecting and communicating your own boundaries is the basis for well-being in everyday (scientific) life. In this interactive workshop we will explore this topic through small exercises and impulses.
Einführung in die Kollegiale Beratung als Instrument zur mentalen Entlastung (Jena)
A short workshop on peer counselling, showing how peer counselling in a group can find solutions to individual challenges and questions - and how it can contribute to psychological relief and health.