How to Recognize Stress and Prevent Burnout: In-depth Sessions
13 & 29 March, each time from 13h30 - 17h00
General context
These sessions are part of a learning path. You first need to participate in the introductory session before you can attend these in-depth sessions. More information on the introductory session can be found here.
Session 1: Training your brain to get into relaxation status and tackle stress in daily life
You can automate the methods of getting into deep relaxation so that you can drop in your brain frequency in shorter and shorter periods of time. By doing these exercises, you learn to drop to low alpha and thêta, the levels of relaxation where you have much more self-control and you can recondition your brain itself in about 2 minutes.
In this session we will also learn several short methods that can be used at any time of the day. These methods help to drop slightly in brain frequency. So if you use them quickly enough (before you are completely stressed), they will help you calm down quickly in acute moments and keep your self-control. By using these methods you also prevent the stress from building up and leaving you exhausted and tired in the evening. Thanks to the application of these methods you can prevent accumulation of stress.
Session 2: The power of beliefs, the missing link to achieve lasting change
Our beliefs are the way we look at the world. We think it is the only truth and, as a result, we come into conflict with ourselves and those around us. After all, a belief is only a partial truth. Working first and then playing (= relaxing) is a good thought in itself, but limiting if you have been raised with it. If I relax first then I will work more efficiently afterwards is equally correct and thus complementary. It is AND - AND. When both beliefs are imprinted 100% in your brain, then you have choice and can adapt according to the situation and need. We are not aware of which beliefs we have and which ones we lack. This is 80-90% the cause of our stress in all areas of life. In this module you will reflect on your own thoughts, why you think this way and what complementary thoughts you need to reduce your stress.
Methods you will learn in session 1:
- Schultz method
- QRB method
- QRB with eyes open
- 3 finger technique
- abdominal respiration
- 365 method for heart coherence
What you can expect in session 2:
- What are beliefs and how do they arise?
- Are there good and bad beliefs?
- 4 steps for changing your beliefs
- How to formulate complementary beliefs
- How to imprint beliefs faster in your brain (= conditioning)
This session is a combination of theoretics frameworks and exercises to come to relaxation and change your beliefs. The participants will get access to an app to further practice the different relaxation methods that where discussed and practised. In addition, you will get access to 25 audio podcast episodes (NL only, unfortunately) (each +/- 30 minutes): very recognizable examples and concrete cases in which one learns to identify the underlying beliefs and discovers their impact on one's own reactions and challenges.
All VIB staff. Only if you participated in the introductory session, you can register for these in-depth sessions.
- Introductory session in Ghent: How to Recognize Stress and Prevent Burnout (vib.be)
- Introductory session in Leuven: How to Recognize Stress and Prevent Burnout (vib.be)
- This training is only open for VIB participants and is free.
- Note that upon no show without valid justification a fee of € 100 will be charged and you will be blacklisted for the VIB training program for 1 year. Click here for more information.
- This course is also organized in Ghent.
Trainers
Geert Vermaerke
Practical info
13 March 2024 - 29 March 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium
13 March 2024 - 29 March 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Leuven train station is approximately 4 km from the campus Gasthuisberg. Buses depart very regularly to the Gasthuisberg Campus from Leuven train station.
For tickets and up to date schedules visit website De Lijn or use the De Lijn App.
Exit at the very last bus stop ‘Gasthuisberg Campus) make sure not to exit at ‘Gasthuisberg Kliniek =
hospital)
Once you get off the bus, go to your right and go up the street until you see stairs to your left. Climb the stairs all the way up between two buildings. Look for the signs containing blue circles and white numbers and follow them all the way from 2 up to number 12. You will cross several buildings and the walk will take max. 10 minutes. When you reach number 12, you have reached O&N 5, where you can find the reception.
13 March 2024 - 29 March 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
The Gasthuisberg campus is west of the Leuven ring. Our buildings are situated behind the hospital (see black arrow near ‘RING NOORD’ on the map). If you come from the city center, you will arrive on campus from the east side (taking Mgr. Van Waeyenberglaan and roundabout Het Teken). If you come from Heverlee or Campus Arenberg, you will arrive from the west side (taking the Celestijnenlaan and Taborweg). When you arrive uphill at the intersection with the Rega Institute and the Red Cross building, you need to take the road down to the bicycle parking at Rega Institute (see map) where you can park. Next, follow the ‘Onderwijs & Navorsing blue route’ description below (start point is #9).
13 March 2024 - 29 March 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
You arrive via the E314 highway – EXIT 16
After 200 m, keep left to drive underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
You arrive via the Leuven ring road
At the roundabout, take the exit towards ‘Spoed / Ziekenhuis’.
Follow the ring around Campus Gasthuisberg and pass the entrance of SPOED.
Continue right until you arrive at a second roundabout.
Follow the directions for E314.
Near the Fire Brigade Station, make a U-turn and follow the directions for ‘Ziekenhuis’.
Keep left and drive downhill, underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
Next, leave the parking at level +1 using the big stairs near the vending machines.
Follow the red carpet and arrows to 'Onco Dagcentrum' to get to the O&N buildings. Take the stairs on your left after exiting Parking West. You are now in front of the O&N4 building; on the left you will find O&N5.
13 March 2024 - 29 March 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
O&N5 8th floor 404-28.08.184