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Information and services relating to mental health and wellbeing

Mental health is a key factor in successful studies and personal well-being.

On this page, you will find information, ideas and support services that can help you cope better with stress, look after your health and boost your personal well-being as part of your everyday student life.

Do you have ADHD and find it difficult to cope with your studies?

In the University of Würzburg’s brochure on ADHD and university life, you will find practical tips on how to integrate learning and organisational strategies into your daily student life. Among other things, it outlines methods for realistic time management, breaking down larger tasks, dealing with procrastination, as well as techniques for focused work and effective exam preparation. The brochure offers concrete, practical approaches that you can adapt to suit your individual needs.

‘This booklet is aimed at students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD) who, due to their symptoms, find it difficult to cope with their studies.’ (ADHD and Higher Education: Learning and Organisational Strategies, 2022, p. 4)

Are you looking for help with academic writing?

Would you like help with planning, organising and structuring your academic paper?
Would you like some tips on revising your paper?
Are you looking for inspiration to get started with the writing process and overcome writer’s block, or would you like to join a group writing session?

Then the Writing Advice Service at Bamberg University Library is exactly what you need! You can find further information on registration and the content of the advice sessions here.

The Writing Advisory Service is provided by Bamberg University Library in collaboration with a certified writing advisor and offers support to help students help themselves.

The service is aimed at students from all disciplines and degree programmes who are writing an academic paper, as well as PhD students in all subjects.

Would you like to learn how to understand, identify and regulate your emotions?

The vhb’s free online course provides practical knowledge about emotions and emotional competence. You will not only learn the basics of emotion research, but also discover how to better perceive, interpret, and regulate your own feelings as well as the emotions of others – skills that are essential for your studies, career, and daily life.

In the course, you will apply theoretical knowledge directly to practical exercises and learn to flexibly incorporate these methods into your daily life. The focus is on emotional perception and regulation in yourself and others, supported by scientifically proven content.

! Course language: German

Upon completing the course, you will be able to, among other things:

Describe the fundamentals and models of emotional competence
Assess the relevance, trainability, and measurement of emotional competence
Consciously perceive, interpret, and regulate your own emotions
Better understand the emotions of others and respond to them constructively

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Would you like to make your learning more structured, more motivating and more sustainable?

The vhb’s free online course on self-regulated learning helps you to manage your learning processes more consciously, set realistic goals and develop effective learning strategies.

The course is flexible, can be taken from anywhere and fits easily into your daily study routine. Course language: German

Further information and the registration form can be found on the vhb course page.

Would you like to come up with your own ideas, put them into practice with confidence and develop your entrepreneurial skills? Or simply find out what you’re capable of?

The University of Bamberg’s BIG programme is aimed not only at students with a specific business idea, but also at anyone interested in entrepreneurial thinking or keen to discover their own strengths. A fully formed idea or a concrete start-up plan is not a prerequisite.

Together with experienced coaches and through interaction with peers, you will develop key future skills such as initiative, problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. In doing so, you will experience self-efficacy in a very tangible way: you will try things out, structure initial approaches and realise that your actions are having an impact.

Starting a business isn’t a must – but the experience of seeing your own ideas come to fruition can have a lasting positive impact on your mental resilience and confidence in your own abilities.

Further information about BIG and the course programme can be found on the relevant webpage of the University of Bamberg’s BIG.

Would you like to identify your own strengths, set personal goals and map out concrete plans for your future?

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Then the University of Bamberg’s career events are just what you need. They will help you define your individual goals and plan your next steps – whether in academia, business or other professional fields

Through information sessions, career insights, coaching and practical training, you will gain valuable skills and receive concrete ideas for your future. Even if you are aiming for an academic career, we offer tailored programmes designed to prepare you specifically for this path.

Take this opportunity to start thinking about your career development at an early stage.

Click here for the events calendar

Looking for inspiration for leisure, culture, and relaxation in Bamberg?

On the university website “Living & Studying in Bamberg”, you’ll find lots of ideas for how to spend your free time, experience culture, and discover new places to meet people. Activities outside of your studies not only offer a change of routine, but also allow you to relax, recharge, and nurture your social network – all important building blocks for your mental health and self-care.

Whether it’s short breaks in the city, sports activities, cultural events, or meeting other students: these tips and ideas will help you consciously design your daily student life and create a healthy balance to lectures, exams, and study periods.

Cost-free online prevention program “Talk to Me”

The cost-free online prevention program “Talk to me” offers students a flexible and accessible way to explore important mental health topics.

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The program is specifically designed for students and provides practical skills for addressing key challenges in everyday student life, including:

Stress reduction during your studies

Emotion regulation

Dealing with mental health crises

Confidence in addressing suicidal thoughts and self-harming behavior – in oneself and among those around you

Especially in the face of academic pressure, uncertainties, and personal stress during studies, “Talk to me” can be a helpful resource. The program can be used anytime, anywhere on your own device and offers scientifically grounded content that is otherwise often only accessible through paid training sessions or workshops.

The program is being scientifically monitored as part of a master’s thesis at the University of Mannheim. Participation is followed up with two short online surveys (before and after the program) to further develop the program for students.

As a small thank you, 5 vouchers worth €20 each will be raffled off among all participants.

“Talk to me” can help you strengthen your own resources, develop helpful strategies for coping with stress, and support your mental health in your everyday student life.

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