Seminars

The aim of the seminars is to impart specialist knowledge that employees can successfully implement in their everyday (working) lives. The aim is to support health-promoting behavior.

All TU Braunschweig employees can take part in the Corporate Health Promotion seminars. The seminars are offered free of charge and in cooperation with the Personnel Development Department.

The CHP seminar programme in the second half of 2025

You can look forward to the upcoming BGF seminar period, which will now start every six months in July and January, in line with the current change to the training programme of the Central HR Development department.

You will find the registration links and further information in the seminar descriptions below. You can register as usual via Stud.IP.

For employees of the TU Braunschweig

Slow jogging is a gentle way of running that is easy on the joints and ideal for beginners and those returning to running. The running technique, which originated in Japan, improves fitness without overstraining and is carried out at the so-called Niko-Niko pace (from the Japanese ‘with a smile’). The seminar is aimed at employees of TU Braunschweig who want to strengthen their cardiovascular system and get into running with joy and ease. Discover how you can get moving gently with slow jogging and, at the same time, reduce stress and gain more energy for your working day.

Theoretical introduction: What is slow jogging?
Differentiation between slow jogging and other types of running
Instructions and practical exercises in the group: warm up, slow jogging, cool down
Time for individual questions
Note: You will need flexible (running/jogging) shoes with as little heel as possible (drop <8 mm). the flatter, the better. Loose leisure or sports clothing, possibly clothing that can also be used in rainy weather. The running practice will probably make you sweat less, as it is mainly about learning the correct technique.

Leader: Maja Meckoni (physiotherapist & slow jogging trainer, Hanover)

Date: Tuesday, 19.08.2025 (09:00 AM - 11:00AM)

Venue: University Sports Centre, Outdoor Fitness Park Gymnastics Area, Franz-Liszt-Str. 34

Price: free of charge

Registration via Stud IP

Registration takes place via the staff training programme.
After the registration deadline, you are welcome to enquire about further free places at the company health promotion centre.

For employees of the TU Braunschweig

Our eating behaviour is influenced by numerous unconscious factors - from social norms and advertising messages to personal habits. In this seminar, we will shed light on why we choose certain foods, how our purchasing and eating behaviour is controlled and what (unconscious) motives may lie behind this. Through reflection and practical approaches, you will learn to become more aware of your own eating behaviour and, if necessary, make healthier choices.

Main topics:

Eating behaviour and eating habits
Food choices and purchasing behaviour
The role of media and advertising
The role of social norms and constraints (e.g. peer pressure) and cultural backgrounds
Reflecting on your own habits and eating behaviour
Ways to change unhealthy patterns
Encouraging curiosity and the courage to change

Leader: Stephanie Mißler (ecotrophologist, Braunschweig)

Date: Thursday, 11.09.2025 (09:00 AM - 12:00 AM)

Location: Online event via BigBlueButton

Price: free of charge

Registration via Stud IP

Registration takes place via the staff training programme.
After the registration deadline, you are welcome to enquire about further free places at the company health promotion centre.

For employees of the TU Braunschweig

This seminar is dedicated to one of the most fundamental but often neglected aspects of life: sleep. Especially in times of high work demands and social obligations, the quality and quantity of our sleep plays a crucial role in maintaining mental and physical health and optimising learning and performance.

This interactive seminar offers a deep insight into the latest scientific findings on sleep and shows how sleep influences your memory formation, ability to concentrate and general well-being. You will learn how improved sleep hygiene and specific recovery techniques can not only improve the quality of your sleep, but also sustainably improve your daily productivity and quality of life.

Contents of the seminar:

Basics of the sleep cycle and its importance for cognitive function and regeneration.
Practical strategies for developing effective sleep hygiene.
Coping with sleep-related challenges and stress management.
Application of relaxation techniques and short regeneration exercises for everyday life.

Leader: Nico Kupilas

Date: Monday, 25.09.2025 (9:00 AM - 12:00AM)

Location: TU gymnastics hall Rebenring

Price: free of charge

Registration via Stud IP

Registration takes place via the staff training programme.
After the registration deadline, you are welcome to enquire about further free places at the company health promotion centre.

For employees of the TU Braunschweig

The seminar particularly welcomes employees who want to actively face new challenges and changes in the second half of life. With increasing age, the demands on body and mind change: physical complaints or exhaustion occur more frequently, while at the same time the desire for health, resilience and balance grows. Through a mixture of theory and information, interactive exercises and individual reflection, you will receive suggestions for personal strategies to promote your health and well-being in the long term.

Brief information on nutrition and exercise recommendations that can also be integrated into everyday working life
Sleep: positive effects of sleep, tips on sleep hygiene
(Re)learn functional breathing: mouth breathing vs. nasal breathing. Why functional breathing is the basis for physical and mental health
Heart coherence training - simple techniques to stabilise the autonomic nervous system
New perspectives: The benefits of getting older, Why we find change so difficult, The top 3 energy robbers. How we learn new things, Becoming proactive

Leader: Wolfgang Block

Date: Friday, 14 November 2025 (09:00 AM - 13:00 PM)

Location: Seminar room PK 4.122

Price: free of charge

Registration via Stud IP

Registration takes place via the staff training programme.
After the registration deadline, you are welcome to enquire about further free places at the company health promotion centre.

For employees of the TU Braunschweig

The spinal column is both a supporting and locomotor organ. The spine consists of vertebrae connected by intervertebral discs. There are many causes of back pain. Often it is poor posture in everyday (working) life, weakened muscles, lack of exercise and/or being overweight that cause the back muscles to become tense or blocked. As a result, strengthening the core muscles is unavoidable.

Anatomy of the spine
Causes of back pain
Importance of the core muscles
Practical exercises

Instructor: Timo Landscheidt

Date: Thursday, 04.12.2025 (10:00 AM - 12:00 AM)

Location: Gymnastics hall Rebenring (Rebenring 58)

Price: free of charge

Registration via Stud IP
Registration takes place via the staff training programme.
After the registration deadline, you are welcome to enquire about further free places at the company health promotion centre.