November 1

1-5 November | The Mindfulnest

University Library (UB)| Grote  Looiersstraat 17 (inner city)

Do you find it difficult to take time for yourself? Do you need a mindful break, or a responsible way of study evasive behaviour? Do you want to be able to work on skills that benefit your study life and your private life in a stress-free place?

Check out The Mindfulnest at the University Library (UB). In this lovingly made, stimulus-free cabin the focus is completely on you.

Settle into a comfortable position and relax in your own way. Catch your breath, listen to the offered meditation and mindfulness exercises, sit in silence, or use your own meditation app. By taking a seat in The Mindfulnest you can increase your concentration, reduce stress and feel empowered to embrace your day with more energy!

Come by and try it out for yourself!

No need to register, just walk by!

09:00 - 15:00 | Try Out Squash

30 minute slots at UM Sports | University Sports Centre P. Debyeplein 15

Squash is a good way to stay fit and is even one of the healthiest sports in the world (Forbes, 2003). You burn many calories and improve the flexibility and strength of your muscles. In addition, squash is good for your mental health, because exercise is relaxing and reduces your stress level.

Have you always wanted to try squash out? Then this is your chance. On Monday 1 November and Wednesday 3 November, you can book a squash court in the University Sports Centre (USC) for 30 minutes slots for free!

Please bring with you:

• Comfortable sportswear
• Indoor shoes (note: no black soles!)
• Squash racket and squash ball if you have them, otherwise you can borrow them in the USC.

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09:00 - 12:00 | Mini Health Check

15 minute slots at UM Sports | University Sports Centre P. Debyeplein 15

Are you curious about the status of your general health?

Then make an appointment for a mini health check. During this short health check, your weight, length, BMI, fat percentage, visceral fat, blood pressure and grip strength will be measured. 
The results of these measurements are only shared with you and you will receive the results on paper. If the results give reason to do so, you will receive a short advice. 
Preparation:
- Do not eat or drink just before the measurements
- Avoid drinks containing caffeine before the measurements
- Wear comfortable clothing and an upper part of which the sleeve can be pulled up because of the blood pressure measurement.

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09:30 - 10:00 |Morning Meditation

Session by Petra Körmedy | InnBetween, Capucijnenstraat 122

Let's start the week together in meditation. It is a good way to be present, ready, focused, and loving. It is half an hour of guided meditation and relaxation with Petra in which the experience of meditation is the most important.

Petra Körmendy has been teaching meditation for more than 10 years, she is trained in different meditation traditions, such as vipassana, Sufi, zen, mantra, kriya, tantra, and several Christian meditation techniques. She teaches basics of enabling your heart to feel, your mind to silence, and your whole being to open.

Because of the vulnerable nature of practising meditation and thus in the interest of everyone attending, we like to ask you to join on time. In case you happen to be late, please simply join the next meditation on Wednesday at 12.00.

No need to register. More info: https://www.facebook.com/InTheInnBetween

11:00 - 13:00|I love it all! Are you a multipotentialite? - FULL

Workshop by Judith Konrad | UCM, room D1.041B

Are you passionate about many different things and feel like you don’t have one “life calling”? Always eager to learn new things? Struggling to find your path? Chances are high that you are a multipotentialite, a person with many different interests and creative pursuits in life!

Having potential in multiple areas might sound like the best-case scenario for one’s life path, but at the same time, figuring out which directions to take can be a huge struggle. In this hands-on  workshop, we are going to explore the concept of multipotentiality and learn how to thrive as a multipotentialite yourself!

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12:00 - 14:00 | Nature Therapy

Session by Michelle van Mulken|starting point Brasserie Tapijn

Simply being present in the natural world with all our senses fully activated, can have a remarkable healing effect. It can also awaken in us our relatively unused but deep and profound connection with all living things. This seems to be vital, in this time where there seems to be so much dividedness and polarity in the world. Now more than ever it's important to feel interconnected with the human and more than human world to feel relaxed and joyful and to be able to show compassion and respect for each other. Come join Michelle van Mulken, a nature coach and ANFT trained Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, for a nature therapy workshop, a practice that is currently receiving a lot of media attention for its significant effect on improving our overall wellbeing. Michelle will act as a guide (not as a therapist!). Her role is to provide you with invitations that will help you to connect more deeply with nature in ways that can facilitate healing, relaxation, wonder, enjoyment, a deeper connection with self, a deeper awareness of our interconnectedness with each other and with the more than human world. Trust that you will receive from this practice whatever it is that you need in this very moment.

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12:00 - 12:45 | Lunch Run

Maastricht Running Tour by Raoul Spronken|starting point University Sports Centre P. Debyeplein 15

 https://www.instagram.com/maastrichtrunningtours/

Combine your workout with sightseeing on this running tour of Maastricht. The pace is adjusted to suit everyone and there are plenty of stops for explanations and anecdotes.

Warm-up + 30 minutes easy running by Raoul Spronken. He is the owner of Maastricht Running Tours. He set up this organisation 10 years ago. He does city and trail tours for tourists, expats and companies. He is also ASICS Frontrunner for the Benelux team. A diverse team united by belief that movement has the power to uplift the mind.

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12:30 - 12:45 | Online Energizer

Session by UM Sports | Online

Could you use some more movement during your study or workday? During this online energizer you will do muscle strengthening and stretching exercises that can easily be performed at your workplace. A coach gives instructions and demonstrates the exercises. After this energizer you will have enough energy to get back to work. A nice break from sitting!

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13:00-15:00|How to deal with Stress - Burnout 

Workshop by Alessandro Sica| Tapijn 11, room F0.014

www.sica.be

During this workshop we'll learn about stress and our psychological coping system. We'll be doing some exercises to stimulate our own personal consciousness about your coping system, how it works and how it influences you're proneness to stress and/or burnout. In addition we'll build an understanding about what a burnout is and you'll get some useful tips on how to prevent and deal with it.

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13:30 - 14:15 | Resilience

Lecture by the UM Psychologists | Online

Do you at times struggle with dealing optimally with the challenges in your studies?

Do you want to get the best out of yourself, and perform to your full potential?

During this lecture, you will learn how to build a resilient mindset that helps you to cope better and perform optimally. The road to being successful in your studies comes with challenges that require determination and perseverance to overcome. You will learn how to build a resilient mindset that helps you to cope better and perform optimally. You will learn how to keep yourself energized and feeling well.  

At the end of this lecture, you will be able to:

1. explain how challenges create tension and how resilience is a skill to be learned.

2. reframe challenges as opportunities to grow and learn.

3. know and try out new ways to increase your resilience.

Opinions of other students on the lecture Resilience: 

“It really made me think how more downgrading I am about myself, whereas for friends I am extremely positive and nice.”
“We were able to share our own experiences, and also that we had to wrote down because I feel like it is better to put words on thoughts because we are able to go back on it.” 

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15:00 - 17:00 | Nature Therapy -FULL

Session by Michelle van Mulken|starting point Brasserie Tapijn

Simply being present in the natural world with all our senses fully activated, can have a remarkable healing effect. It can also awaken in us our relatively unused but deep and profound connection with all living things. This seems to be vital, in this time where there seems to be so much dividedness and polarity in the world. Now more than ever it's important to feel interconnected with the human and more than human world to feel relaxed and joyful and to be able to show compassion and respect for each other. Come join Michelle van Mulken, a nature coach and ANFT trained Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, for a nature therapy workshop, a practice that is currently receiving a lot of media attention for its significant effect on improving our overall wellbeing. Michelle will act as a guide (not as a therapist!). Her role is to provide you with invitations that will help you to connect more deeply with nature in ways that can facilitate healing, relaxation, wonder, enjoyment, a deeper connection with self, a deeper awareness of our interconnectedness with each other and with the more than human world. Trust that you will receive from this practice whatever it is that you need in this very moment.

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19:00 - 20:30 | OPENING: Embrace the unexpected

Inspirational talk by Paul Ramakers | Aula Minderbroedersberg

https://www.instagram.com/paul_ramakers/

Paul Ramakers is a young and successful businessman. He travels the world and lives the fast life. His life suddenly comes to a standstill at the beginning of February 2019. "Mr. Ramakers, you have a very aggressive tumor in your right lower leg." Paul, who has learned to be the conductor of his own life, does not hesitate for a moment and decides to amputate his leg. Paul lost his leg that day, but his life is more complete than ever before. Paul takes you into his adventure and the way he has created opportunities, chose happiness and performs in various areas through passion and perseverance. There are always choices. Choose and accept the consequences, always.

Come and join us in the beautiful setting of the Aula at the Minderbroedersberg and grab your WBM goodie bag!

Or join the live stream from the comfort of your home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6lkjBvpRGg 

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