Talk: Mindfulness and meditation for scientists: How to become more resilient
Constant stress, lack of rest, intrinsic stress amplifiers and external pressures can lead to reduced performance and health problems in the long term. Recent studies have shown that young scientists are at a special risk of developing mental health problems like e.g. depression and anxiety. 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.
Date
03.11.2023 | 12:30 - 13:30
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Location
UFZ/online (hybrid)
Lecturer
Dr. Iris Köhler
Target Group
Doctoral students, postdocs
Course Description
Constant stress, lack of rest, intrinsic stress amplifiers and external pressures can lead to reduced performance and health problems in the long term. Recent studies have shown that young scientists are at a special risk of developing mental health problems like e.g. depression and anxiety. 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.
It is therefore important that young scientists reflect on their own stress response, develop suitable coping strategies and increase their resilience.
This talk gives an introduction and overview on:
- Mental health in science: Overview on the scientific evidence
- Stress: What is it and how to deal with it in a healthy way?
- Resilience: What is it and what can we do to become more resilient?
- Using Mindfulness & Meditation to reduce stress and to become more resilient
- Dr. Iris Köhler
Dr. Iris Köhler is a certified forest bathing guide (Waldgesundheitstrainerin, Kneipp Ärztebund e.V. & Chair of Public Health and Health Services Research, LMU München, 2020), a mental health first aider (Mental Health First Aid – Ersthelfer psychische Gesundheit, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim, 2021) and has been practicing meditation since 2019.