19. Oct 2022
[yDiv/HIGRADE] Online Mental Health Awareness Week (November 1-4, 2022 | online)
Leipzig University, yDiv/iDiv and HIGRADE/UFZ organize an annual Mental Health Awareness Week. During the theme week, you will find various online offers (most of them in English) for relaxation exercises in the morning, workshops on mindfulness and mental training, and reports from those affected. In addition, information on prevention and dealing with mental stress will be provided.
The event is open to all interested doctoral and postdoctoral researchers – feel free to forward this email.
You find the programme here (events for single days are in the side menu of the website) and below.
There is no registration needed – just join the event you are interested in.
Programme & Zoom links Mental Health Awareness Week
1 November (Tuesday)
- 8.30–9.00am | Morning Flow: An energizing yoga flow with intense stretches will let you release all tension and recharge your batteries.
Join here - 9.05–9.50am
Keynote: The first day of the Mental Health Awareness Week will focus on changes in psychological symptoms during the COVID 19 pandemic. Prof. Rummel-Kluge will also address the important topic of depression and suicidality and explain when this can occur and what actually needs to be done. In addition, the SMWKT-funded project enhance will be presented, which among other things offers online-based, low-threshold support services for students starting in the fall of 2022. Afterwards, there will be the opportunity to exchange ideas, ask questions and discuss the important topic of mental health online.
Join here
2 November (Wednesday)
- 8.30–9am | Stretch & Relax
- 10–11am | Information session on Mental Health First Aid training (in German)
- 2–3pm | Mindfulness workshop (in German)
- Links and further information
3 November (Thursday)
- 8.30–9am | BackFit
- 2–3pm | Mental Health Literacy Talk
- Links and further information
4 November (Friday)
- 8.30–9.00am | BrainFit
- 9.15–10.45am | Workshop by Suzanne Jones: How can I boost my Mental Health
- Links and further information
