November 5

08:00 - 08:30 | Morning Meditation

Session by Aimée Coenen | Online

www.aimeecoenen.nu

How to remain calm and peaceful while the world around you is changing day by day? Discover the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in these chaotic times and let me guide you through a mindful morning meditation. 

A morning meditation helps to start your day feeling grounded, refreshed and in flow. It helps to reconnect to your inner self, to you. Which to me is the most valuable part!  

This session is offered daily throughout the Wellbeing Week. Every session will focus on a different theme. Gratitude and loving kindness are some of them. 

You can join one or two sessions, but why not join all four sessions!? To really experience the benefits of it! 

During the session, make sure to be in a comfortable location where you won't be disturbed.

There is no experience needed and if you do have experience, you’re very welcome too.

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10:00 - 11:00 | Waarom natuur goed is voor jou - NL

Workshop by Lisanne van der Kruis | Online

"Willen we terug naar de basis?” In een tijd van toenemende bevolkingsgroei en verstedelijking ten koste van natuur, is de roep om natuur juist groot. En op dit moment wordt dit ten tijde van corona ook versterkt. Als tegenwicht tegen stress en de versnelling van de samenleving, is natuur een goed medicijn. In Japan stimuleert de overheid al bostherapie voor het herstel van teveel stress en competitie.

In deze workshop, in het virtueel klaslokaal, vertelt Lisanne van de Buitendokters je graag meer over de wetenschappelijke basis achter de waarde van natuur voor jouw welzijn. Het wordt een interactieve workshop waarbij er zowel aandacht is voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek, de laatste trends, als voor praktijkvoorbeelden. Ervaar in deze workshop zelf wat natuur voor een positief effect heeft op je lichaam en geest en hoe we dit kunnen toepassen in de onderwijssector, te beginnen bij jouw studentenkamer.

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10:00 - 11:30 | A mindful journey 

Workshop by Joyce Finlay | SSC, B0.27

A Mindful Journey. In this workshop your host, Joyce Finlay, Inner Wellbeing Coach will explain a little bit about mindfulness and meditation. After this short explanation she will guide you through a relaxing yoga nidra session, followed by a mindful movement activity. Just bring a towel or mat and pillow so you feel comfortable sitting and laying down. For any questions please email innerwellbeingcoach@gmail.com

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11:00 - 12:00 | Juggling at the inner city library

De-stress session|Inner city library, Grote  Looiersstraat 17

Feeling stressed? The image of the computer screen stuck to your eyes? Time for a little break! Try learning how to juggle! Juggling is a great way to focus your mind on something else for a while. It also improves the cooperation between the left- and right side of your brain, making it easier to focus and continue your work afterwards. It also improves hand-eye coordination and helps prevent sore wrists from typing.

Drop by for how long you wish during the Wellbeing week at the Library to get an introduction to juggling and start your practice!

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13:30 - 14:30 |Embodiment through Flamenco

Workshop by Amaia Rodriguez Parrado | Online

In our time as students and UM Staff, we inevitably spend a lot of time sitting down, looking at a screen and mainly exercising our minds.

As a counter-proposal to this imbalance between our care for the body and the mind, I invite you all to embark on a short introduction towards a closer relationship to your bodies. In this experience, we will use Flamenco dance as a way to play and engage with our sensorial experiences.

In the end, we will have a short discussion about what we can all learn and gain from listening to what our bodies have to say a bit more. Looking forward to meeting you all!  

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16:00 - 18:00|Walk in the Woods

Hike by student party Novum|On campus

The student representation Party Novum invites you for a Walk in the woods! Join us in an adventurous hiking tour in the southern part of Maastricht discovering villages as well as the nature which surrounds Maastricht’s city center.

This event challenges you to sustain a two-hour hiking session! Drinks as well as snacks can be provided for the duration of the trip. Furthermore, participants can take part in customizing the hiking session to their liking by joining our WhatsApp group to get directly in touch with the organizers! We are more than open to create the experience you’re looking for!

Register here or via https://chat.whatsapp.com/FooyYxhBcZl3oaoceEtaaW 

19:00 - 21:00 | UM Community Housewarming

Social & creative evening by UM Community| (UM Guesthouse, Brouwersweg 100, go to the reception and follow the signs)

The UM Community invites you to our housewarming, offering an open and safe space for everyone to join. We would like to come together with students (& staff members) from all faculties, study programs and any (cultural) background.

We will make beautiful decorations out of recycled materials, paint furniture and make drawings which you can take home or fill our cosy hub with. Of course we will be offering tasty snacks and drinks to enjoy. The UM Community will organise social events that are all centered around connecting with others and creating memories together. 

If you ever wondered: How can you contribute to the wellbeing movement ? Or why are there not more initiatives for students from students? Come meet us at the UM Guesthouse, Brouwerseweg 100!

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19:00 - 21:00 | Introduction to Nutritional Psychology

First lecture in a series of six| Online
Don’t miss our online FREE lecture series and workshops on nutritional psychology including lecturers from different parts of the world! Nutritional psychology is a newly emerging, highly relevant field, which is all about the impact of nutrition on our brain, behaviour as well as mental health and vice versa. You will learn what the field is and how it currently develops, possible applications for clinicians and a lot of theoretical background by researchers.

You can get a certificate for completing the lecture series. Please contact b.ersoz@student.maastrichtuniversity.nl to request one, if you have attended at least 5 lectures.

IN ADDITION TO THE LECTURES there will be a cooking workshop with 3 sessions in which we will apply the knowledge from the field. The workshop will take place in Maastricht 2x during November and 1x January. There will only be a few places for the workshop – so be quick to sign up! The workshop will take around 1.5-2 hours during which we will cook together, talk about the lectures but mostly have some fun! Details on the date and location of the workshops will be provided soon.

Lectures:

05.11.21 20:00-21:00PM Introduction to Nutritional Psychology: History of the field, main problems and paradigms, methods of application, future job possibilities, current educational resources for students etc. - Ephi Lu

18.11.21 Behavioural Gastronomy 19:00-20:00PM: How flavour perception affects food choice and well-being - Remco Havermans

25.11.21 Environmental Stimuli Influencing Food Choice & Consumption 20:00-21:00PM: Influence of location, distracting cues, time, ambient temperature, social factors, food presentation, Convenience/availability, Portion size, form and structure, variety, labelling etc. - Nanette Stroebele Benschop

**02.12.21 Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) & Nutrition 20:00-21:00PM: - Sanna Sumner

- Exams and Holidays –

** TBA - Daniel Keszthelyi

10.01.22 Nutrition & Brain Health 20:-21:00PM: dietary and other lifestyle changes to improve brain health and cognitive performance to reduce the risk of developing age-related conditions - Peter Joris

SIGN UP LINK AND ZOOM LINK

https://maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SujZ5HcpFBcdAq

The zoom link will be provided via mail when you sign up. It will also be posted on social media before the lecture.