Description
PhD candidates are a vulnerable group regarding (mental) health and wellbeing, but at the same time they are very talented. If you want to increase your resilience towards the demands of a PhD-trajectory, including developing skills to change these demands and increase your work-related and personal resources, then this training will be helpful for you.
Target group
PhD candidates working at Maastricht University
Aims
- Awareness of one’s wellbeing problems, including indications for developing burnout, and wellbeing resources.
- Awareness of one’s personal solutions to improve your wellbeing and prevent burnout.
- Have a written intention to change behavior including first step to be taken.
- Sharing experiences with peers and improve feeling part of a peer group.
- Have knowledge about other support and options available after the workshop.
Result
- You will have knowledge and awareness of your wellbeing problems, including indications for developing burnout.
- You will have awareness of one’s personal solutions to improve wellbeing and prevent burnout, including your resources and opportunities.
- You will take home a written intention to change behavior including first step to be taken.
- You will discover a sense of belongingness which is an important source of wellbeing of all humans.
- You will have knowledge about other resources to boost your wellbeing available in Maastricht, and support options in case you need this.
Methods
Short lectures, discussion with peers (other PhD candidates), feedback and suggestions by trainers, plenary discussion of problems and solutions. The trainers have developed this course themselves based on science and have years of experience giving it. They know the problems PhD candidates meet. In addition, they will use principles of Positive Psychology, grounded in humanism, to create a more mild and positive attitude towards oneself.
Duration
The course consists of a short preparation (fill in form) (1 hour) and an online intake to discuss the preparation personally and confidentially and to be informed about the course. This is followed by one full morning training (8.30-12.30 hours). During 8.30-9.00 hrs we will informally meet and settle, from 9.00 hrs on we start with the assignments and will not allow those who are too late to enter in order to guarantee an atmosphere of confidence and politeness. The participants are recommended not to work before the training; after the training they should be able to continue working.
Fees
The costs for participating in this training are fully reimbursed by CZ.
We are happy to offer this course to you free of charge. Please note however that CZ has paid to develop and offer this training together with the trainer, and rooms/drinks/food are already booked and paid, so if you sign up but cannot attend, we would greatly appreciate it if you could give us notice as soon as possible so that we can advertise your spot to others who may be interested.
* Note: By registering you agree that your first name, last name and (business/private) email address will be shared with the trainer.