Mental Health

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Mental Health07.09.2022 09:00 - 17:00 (Mi)Boltzmannstraße 17, 85748 Garching, Room E003Judith Bergner
Beschreibung Kursinhalt: 

Staying sane in academia – maintaining joy and fulfillment at work

Keywords:

indicators for mental health, for depression („burn out“), self- awareness, self-organization, self-motivation, self-calming, prevent mental exhaustion, dealing with the impostor syndrome, foster mental resilience

Introduction to the course topics:

Participants will understand the psychological dynamics leading to mental exhaustion. They also will develop strategies to maintain a motivated, joyful work-life without neglecting difficult circumstances. They will discover how to take care of themselves and manage emotions in order to foster mental strength/resilience. Also, they will be equipped with methods to “stay on top” when tasks, demands and duties seem to be overwhelming. They will learn how to maintain confidence when results are sometimes lacking.

Exercises will make it easy to put empirical research into practical experience. All exercises are easy to transfer into daily routines.

Course aims:

  • Competence to manage emotions wisely: establish a sense of coherence i.e. satisfaction, meaning and confidence with (work-) life
  • Competence to organize self (including tasks, to do´s and duties) with ease
  • Competence to maintain motivation and joy in (work-) life, including the ability to deal with setbacks

Teaching methods:

  • Presentation of empirical research
  • Self reflection
  • Self-management techniques (e.g. Julius Kuhl, Daniel Kahneman, Gabriele Oettingen)
  • Mental exercises (e.g.: “activating inner resources”)

This course fits doctoral candidates in the following phase:

at the beginning of the doctorate │ during the doctorate

Participation requirements:

none

Technical requirements:

Laptop/tablet with stable internet connection, microphone, webcam, Zoom (in most cases)

Additonal information, notes:

none

Information about the trainer:

Having been a single mom and a self-employed business consultant Judith Bergner was forced to take care of herself responsibly in order to be a good mother, a successful consultant and a happy human being. Having learnt a lot about mental strength from private experience, she studied scientific research about the issue with great interest. She enjoys the opportunity to design and deliver a course on the topic and to support doctoral candidates to stay confident, strong and healthy during challenging times.

What participants say about this course:

  • "very open and warm-hearted, trusting atmosphere"
  • "very interactive"
  • "nice and open conversations"
Kategorie: 
Fachübergreifende Veranstaltung
Art der Veranstaltung: 
Seminar/Workshop
Veranstalter: 
Graduate School Geschäftsstelle
Verantwortung für Veranstaltung: 
Hauptverantwortung
Durchführung/Format: 
In Präsenz
Co-Organisation: 
TUM Graduate School
Sprache: 
EN
Maximale Teilnehmer*innenzahl: 
12
Umfang in Stunden: 
7
Kosten: 
20€
Trainer*in: 
Judith Bergner