Mentally fit at work - company health day

In addition to exercise offerings and information booths, this year's event also included lectures. Among others, religious educator Prof. Dr. Petra Freudenberger-Lötz gave a lecture on the concept of mindfulness. Activities such as qigong and metta mediation invited visitors to participate. In addition to various health insurance companies, the general university sports department provided information on the topic. With various offers, participants could gain a feeling for their own mental strength and take away new, positive impulses.

As an employer, the University of Kassel has an interest in ensuring that employees remain healthy and can do their work well, said Chancellor Prof. Dr. Oliver Fromm at the opening. It is important to question habits and integrate healthy behavior into everyday life, he said.

Health Day at the University of Kassel

The University of Kassel has been organizing the Health Day since 2016, starting with the establishment of the first room for exercise at Holländischer Platz. This was followed by further Health Days alternating at different locations (HPS and WIZ), initiated by the departments and supported and accompanied by the University of Kassel's health management.