Ace Your Mental Health in Science

• Ever feel like science is easy for everyone else but you?
• Do you feel guilty every time you put down your work just a little bit?

If you want to stop doubting yourself, quit feeling like an imposter amongst fellow scientists, and finally have the work-life balance you deserve, this workshop is made for you.

This semester's program is offered for all doctoral candidates and postdocs at the Universität Regensburg and includes a three-part workshop in English. Each of the workshop sessions contains a short introduction of the key concepts and practical tasks that you can apply to your individual experiences. You may attend individual parts, but we recommend that you attend the entire sequence.

Trainers: Alexandra Otto, Yih-Shiuan Lin, Robin Scharnagl
The trainers hold doctorates in medicine (Alex) and psychology (Yih-Shiuan) from UR and have additional qualifications in therapy (all three of them). The workshop also draws on the experiences of Alex and Yih-Shiuan as former (post)doc representatives at WIN.

Workshop Sessions in Winter Semester 2026-27

All sessions will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Sammelgebäude, 4th floor, room 4.16 "WIN-room" (entrance via room 4.17)

• Mon 23 Nov | Part 1: Avoiding Stress
  Work for the future but live for today. Learn how to keep your sanity in check while navigating the highly stressful academic environment. We offer insights and practical tips to monitor and reduce your stress level.
• Mon 30 Nov | Part 2: Communicating professionally
  Improve the way you communicate and handle difficult working situations like a pro. Conquer your stage fright and show your competence.
• Mon 7 Dec | Part 3: Boosting Self-Worth
  Learn how to avoid an imposter syndrome by identifying your inner critics and becoming your own cheerleader on your journey to improving your self-worth.