Stress release for the scientific minded

Monday January 18th, 25th & February 1th 2021

Learn to relax on the fly with Ruth Adam

Content

Stressed during your studies? In this workshop you will learn quick and effective strategies to help dealing with stress and anxiety, increase concentration and even help you to deepen your voice! You will additionally learn techniques that will help you to boost your confidence. Those techniques can be used ‘on the fly’, like before giving a presentation or even before your defense talk. Theoretical reviews can be further incorporated.
The theoretical part will include a scientific review discussing evidence of the effects of breathing exercises and mediation on cognition and the nervous system. This part can be fitted to the target group according to interest, relevance and existing knowledge.
In the practical part, we will learn distinct kinds of relaxation and confidenceboosting methods based on mastering breath and meditation. We will also look on body posture and learn several postures designed specifically to help relax and energize. Each method will be explained and practiced and we will apply those methods also under simulation of different scenarios. By the end of the workshop you would own a toolbox of diverse techniques.

Learned techniques

We will overview distinct kinds of methods, ensuring that you will find something
that works for you in various situations:

• Breathing
• Poses
• Meditation

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you would

• Learned and practiced different types of relaxation techniques (involving breath, posture, meditation)
• Learned and practiced different types of confidence-boosting techniques
• Own a toolbox of diverse techniques
• Find out which techniques work best for you
• Learn ways to deepen your voice
• Gain confidence in your own ability to cope with stressful situations hence reducing internal stress

Instructor

Ruth is a neuroscientist, data scientist and a yoga teacher. Since completing her Ph.D. in neuroscience in 2008 she conducted research in various topics ranging from multisensory integration and attention, to predicting stroke outcome at the Max- Planck-Institute, University of Heidelberg and the University Hospital of Munich (LMU). She is currently working in a digital health start-up. The methods that will be taught here helped her throughout her career to relieve stress.

Workshop materials

A detailed written summary as were as a summary-card will be provided. You may bring writing material if you wish to make additional notes. There is no need to wear sport clothes, but comfortable clothes are recommended.

 

*If you want to participate in this workshop, please send me an email by 15 January 2021.*

Trainer: Ruth Adam

Time:

Monday 18.1.21, 05:30 – 07:00 p.m.
Monday 25.1.21, 05:30 – 07:00 p.m.
Monday 01.2.21, 05:30 – 07:00 p.m.

Venue: Zoom

Contact: S.Resenberger@lrz.uni-muenchen.de

ECTS

The successful participation of the workshop will be awarded 1 ECTS.