| Responsible Department | LIFE Graduate School | ||||||||
| Course Dates | 30 September 2010 | ||||||||
| Course Abstract | Why do people burn out? Worldwide, people are burning out because of stress and a hectic working life. However, some people seem to experience less stress and can cope with many demands. Why? There are no clear answers, but an introduction to physiology and psychology of humans will bring us closer. | ||||||||
| Course Registration | Human_Understanding@life.ku.dk | ||||||||
| Deadline for Registration | 24 September 2010 | ||||||||
| Credits | 0 (ECTS) | ||||||||
| Level of Course | PhD course | ||||||||
| Language of Instruction | English | ||||||||
| Course Content | |||||||||
| Building up personal energy. There are 24 hours a day and you cannot expand that in any possible way. What we can do, is to put more quality and energy into these 24 hours. Over 30 years of studies have shown that the most successful people have a specific recipe for being the best possible version of them. The recipe is that they work with their personal energy at four different levels. You will be introduced to those 4 levels. How to manage your energy? With insight into the physiology and psychology of humans you will be better at developing yourself, your surroundings and your working life, without burning out in the process. | |||||||||
| Teaching and learning Methods | |||||||||
| Lectures and group work. | |||||||||
| Learning Outcome | |||||||||
| By the end of this day you will be able to: Describe and understand the value of work-life balance Develop personal, healthy and long-lasting strategies for avoiding stress and burnout Identify and analyze your own situation, and spot where you can help others Use energy management to create more energy for yourself and those around you | |||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||
| Poul-Stephen Schiønning, pss@life.ku.dk, Department of Large Animal Sciences, Phone: 353-32868 | |||||||||
| Type of Evaluation | |||||||||
| NA | |||||||||
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