Free online courses for Mental Health by Techniker Krankenkasse (21.10./04.11./18.11.2025)
The health insurance company Techniker Krankenkasse is organizing an online workshop series around „Mental Health for PhDs“.
The following sessions will be delivered online from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM each:
Session 1: No Mud, No Lotus – Dealing with Setbacks (21.10.2025)
Explore how to bounce back from crises or challenges, using techniques like cognitive reframing to build resilience. This workshop emphasizes the role of setbacks as an inevitable part of the research journey and offers strategies for viewing mistakes constructively. We’ll also address emotional resilience, helping you stay motivated and positive despite criticism or failure.
Session 2: Cultivating a Powerful Mindset (04.11.2025)
This session focuses on reflecting upon your beliefs and inner voices, cultivating a mindset that supports your growth. You’ll learn to identify “inner saboteurs” and replace them with “inner allies” to boost your confidence and self-worth. This mindset shift is vital for dealing with errors in your academic work and turning setbacks into stepping stones for progress.
Session 3: Developing Your Personal Error Strategy (18.11.2025)
In this workshop, you’ll create your own strategy for handling errors and feedback. You will learn how to actively seek feedback and how to determine from whom and when. You will also discover how to design personal feedback loops and how to provide feedback to yourself, to support you in using errors as opportunities for growth.
For an overview and registration please visit Workshops for PhDs