Workshops

Current seminars

The GesA Stud project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, provides you with scientifically sound support in identifying your individual stress factors, strengthening your resources in a targeted manner and not only surviving your studies, but truly enjoying them.

The study runs for one semester, and the main effort required may vary slightly depending on your study conditions. We are investigating different study conditions (including a waiting control group) in order to achieve a high level of scientific significance. The active groups receive intensive support within the framework of the study during the first 8 weeks. If you participate in all surveys, you will receive a thank-you payment of £30. You can also choose one of several vouchers worth £50, £30 and £10 (depending on your participation in the study).

You will benefit from insights that will enhance your well-being and academic success in the long term, support research and become an expert in your everyday student life.

Participation always starts at the beginning of the semester (April/October).

Register here to participate in the next semester

You can find more information here

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us here.

The ‘all-inclusive’ programme for combating stress!

This multi-part seminar will help you expand your skills in dealing with stress in a variety of ways. You will gain a better understanding of how stress develops and learn effective, long-term methods that will help you deal with stress in a more relaxed and healthy way. Good time and learning management as well as dealing with exam anxiety are just as much a part of the programme as learning about autogenic training.

For many students, time pressure, performance pressure or exam anxiety play an important role in everyday life. But just as varied as the stressors are the ways to combat stress. This seminar is offered by Techniker Krankenkasse as part of the HEALTH4YOU project and is aimed at students of all disciplines who want to reduce stress and improve their stress management skills in the long term. The course is also open to non-members of TK. Regular attendance is required. The seminar takes place in a small group led by a qualified psychologist.

Please only register if you can attend all or most of the sessions. If you are unsure, please contact the seminar leader in advance: stresskompetent@gmx.de

Overview and dates

The seminar will take place via BigBlueButton. The online course is based on the modalities of a face-to-face event. It is therefore

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Date: Tuesdays, 28.10.2025 – 16.12.2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Instructor: Anne Scholz

Price: free of charge

As a young adult, you face many challenges: studying, training or gaining your first professional experience, financial independence, social obligations and the question of how to shape your future. This phase of life can be mentally and physically stressful – often leaving little room for your own health.

How can you stay fit despite stress? How can you strengthen your physical and mental health in the long term?

In this interactive seminar, you will learn how to make your everyday life healthier and maintain your performance. It's not about strict rules or perfection, but about simple, everyday strategies that help you stay healthy and balanced even in stressful times.

Contents:

Recognising and coping with stress – understanding stressors in your studies/work and everyday life
Strengthening mental health – strategies for dealing with stress and pressure to perform
Recovery and regeneration – making targeted use of breaks and relaxation
Practical tips – methods you can apply directly to your everyday life

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Date: Friday, 14.11.2025

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Host: Anne Scholz

Price: free of charge

This event is part of Health Week.

At first glance, people pleasing, perfectionism and imposter syndrome seem like different phenomena – but they often stem from the same inner patterns and are based on the expectations of others.
This event highlights psychological connections and ways to practise more self-care.

Contents:

Psychological background
Techniques for setting boundaries

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Date: Thursday, 27.11.2025

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Host: Katharina Hiller

Price: free of charge

Every person has a source of strength within them – sometimes hidden, sometimes buried by stress, doubt or external pressures. In this seminar, we will embark on a journey together to discover this inner strength. Inner strength is not a fixed characteristic, but rather an interplay of different abilities and attitudes.

By participating in this workshop, you are consciously taking time for yourself. Through inspiring exercises, you will rediscover your personal resources, strengthen your self-esteem and train your ability to remain capable of action and focused even in turbulent times.

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Date: Thursday, 11.11.2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Facilitator: Anne Scholz

Price: free of charge

Goals give our lives structure and direction. But what happens when you set goals that are more likely to lead to endless procrastination? This impulse sheds light on the psychological background behind procrastination and opens up perspectives for overcoming crucial moments of procrastination.

Contents:

Crucial moments
Realistic goal setting
Fresh start effect
Mental techniques

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Date: Tuesday, 16.11.2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Host: Katharina Hiller

Price: free of charge

Many students are familiar with putting off tasks or upcoming activities. This workshop aims to help you better understand procrastination and develop helpful strategies for dealing with it. We want to reflect on why it is often difficult to stick to plans and actually follow through on what you have set out to do. We will develop helpful strategies to enable you to work continuously on your own goals. These include, for example, good planning, developing routines and addressing thoughts and beliefs that encourage procrastination. What you learn will be put into practice in your everyday life between sessions and discussed in the workshop.

1st session: 13 January 2026
2nd session: 20 January 2026
3rd session: 27 January 2026 (intervision)

During the third session, we will take the time to discuss your personal concerns and find tailor-made solutions for your individual situations.

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Date: Tuesday; 13.01.2026, 20.01.2026, 27.01.2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Facilitator: Anne Scholz

Price: free of charge

After a brief introduction to the basics of mindfulness, meditation and happiness, we will address the question of whether and, if so, how regular meditation and mindfulness practices can contribute to our own happiness. The theory will be supplemented by practical exercises for daily use. This will enable you to continue working on your happiness even after the lecture.

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Date: Thursday, 29.01.2026

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Host: Julia Berger

Price: free of charge

Pressure to perform, hectic schedules and increased workloads, as well as internal demands and expectations, often lead to stress. Stress is considered one of the greatest health risks of the 21st century. This online seminar offers an introduction to understanding how you deal with stress. This includes recognising personal stressors, reflecting on common stress reactions and learning about different coping strategies.

Contents:

The origins of stress
Stress reactions
Healthy ways of dealing with stress
Dealing with acute stress situations
Coping strategies

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Date: Wednesday, 18.11.2026

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Facilitator: Anne Scholz

Price: free of charge

Did you know that there is such a thing as ‘incorrect breathing’?

We often breathe too much, too quickly, too strenuously and through our mouths – both in everyday life, under stress and at night. This unhealthy way of breathing increases physical stress and has negative effects on our health. But it is possible to relearn healthy breathing. With just a few minutes of daily practice, you can significantly improve your health, balance and energy. This event shows why it is worth focusing on your own breathing and combines theoretical knowledge about healthy breathing with practical breathing exercises:

Healthy breathing – what is it?
Effects of healthy breathing
Balance of oxygen and CO2 in the body
Mouth breathing vs. nose breathing
Practical breathing exercises

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Date: Friday, 27.02.2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Host: Wolfgang Block

Price: free of charge

Studying not only offers exciting opportunities for learning and development, but also presents a variety of challenges, such as time and performance pressure or financial burdens. In this seminar, you will learn how to take good care of yourself even in stressful times and develop a better understanding of your own needs and stress limits.

Seminar content:

Basics of self-care
Stress management in everyday student life
Self-organisation and break management
Setting boundaries
Developing healthy routines

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Date: Thursday, 05.03.2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: via BigBlueButton

Facilitator: Anne Scholz

Price: free of charge

Discover what truly motivates you! In this online seminar, ‘Ikigai – The Japanese Concept of Happiness,’ you will learn how to optimally combine your strengths, passions, and goals to create a fulfilling and satisfying life – even in the midst of everyday university life. During this event, you will receive guidance on how to find your own balance between your studies or (future) career, personal passions and profound fulfilment.

The seminar is aimed at anyone who wants to live their life more consciously and recognise their potential in order to experience greater satisfaction and joy in life in the long term. This online format will inform you about the four central areas of this concept, namely ‘passion’, ‘vocation’, “mission” and ‘profession’, and provide numerous ideas and strategies for integrating ikigai into your everyday life. The right combination of these central areas allows you to actively shape your educational and life path.

Why you should participate: