11th Health Day on 8 October 2026

Specific objectives

To identify and describe each participant’s individual level of mindfulness. To raise awareness of the health-promoting and stress-reducing effects of mindfulness practices. To work together to develop targeted, personalised recommendations for promoting one’s own mindfulness.

Content

• A short, software-based questionnaire based on scientific sources
• Assessment of individual mindfulness levels and personal preferences
• Analysis using graphical representations, including specific and general recommendations for action
• Expert advice with the development of personalised goals
• Results, including recommendations for action, sent by email

Procedure

Using various statements, participants indicate the level of intensity that best suits them, which is then displayed as an overall value in the mindfulness score. The result is presented both numerically and visually. Based on the individual values and preferences identified, personalised recommendations for action are proposed and agreed upon jointly.

Results

First, participants are shown their individual profile and gain a clearer understanding of it through a visual scale. The aim is to work with the coach to develop tailored recommendations for action based on scientific evidence and individual needs. This helps strengthen individual resources, tap into untapped potential, and provide motivational guidance on mindfulness exercises suitable for everyday life.

A service provided by Techniker Krankenkasse

MobeeFIT Mobility Assessment

In view of an ageing workforce, the long-term health of the musculoskeletal system is an important issue for employees.

The MobeeFIT Mobility Assessment can be used to determine participants’ current level of mobility. Where mobility is restricted, the causes are analysed during the consultation and personalised recommendations for action are provided. 

An integral part of every screening session: 

• Identifying limitations in the flexibility and mobility of specific muscle groups
• An individual consultation to restore mobility

Body Check

Unfortunately, the number on the scales is all too often seen as an indicator of physical health and fitness. But whether the scales are your best friend or your worst enemy, there are more meaningful ways to find out what’s going on inside your body. One of these is to determine your body composition.

With the BARMER Body Check, employees can find out in 15 minutes what their body composition is and what they can do if they want to change it.

• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Body fat percentage
• Visceral fat percentage
• Total body water
• Muscle mass
• Basal metabolic rate

This measurement is not suitable for pregnant women or people with medical implants (e.g. pacemakers). In the case of other electrical implants (e.g. insulin pumps), the manufacturer should be consulted if there is any uncertainty. The measurement data is not stored. The results sheet is anonymous and is handed to the employee in person.

Bone density testing – taking steps to ensure strong bones

Detecting osteoporosis early – taking active preventative measures

Our bones change as we go through life. As we get older, bone density can decrease, increasing the risk of fractures. One of the most common causes of this is osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones lose their strength.

Why have a bone density scan?

A bone density scan is a simple, painless, and non-invasive test. It provides important information about the strength of your bones and can help detect an increased risk of osteoporosis at an early stage. The earlier changes are detected, the better we can take appropriate measures to prevent or treat them.

Who stands to benefit most from a scan?

A bone density scan can be particularly beneficial for:

• Women who have gone through the menopause
• Men and women aged 50 and over
• People with a family history of osteoporosis
• People who are physically inactive or underweight
• People who have been taking certain medicines (e.g. cortisone) for a long time
• People who have already suffered a fracture following a minor fall

 What can you do yourself to support your bone health?

 A healthy lifestyle plays a key role in strengthening your bones:

• Regular exercise, particularly strength and balance training
• A balanced diet with sufficient calcium
• Adequate intake of vitamin D
• Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption
• Preventing falls in everyday life

A bone density scan is not a substitute for a medical diagnosis. It is intended as a guide and can help to better assess your individual need for advice. If your results are abnormal, we recommend that you discuss them with your GP or a specialist.

Strong bones – a better quality of life. Take this opportunity to find out more about your bone health!

A service provided by Sanitätshaus Koeppe

“Barriers are often not invisible because they are small – but because they do not get in the way of some people.”

Neurodiversity is more than just a buzzword. The term describes the diversity of human ways of thinking, perceiving and processing information – for example, in the context of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia or Tourette’s syndrome. This brings a key question to the fore: what changes when differences in thinking are not hastily regarded as deficits, but as part of human diversity?

Neurodivergent people often bring unique perspectives and strengths to the table: keen pattern recognition, analytical depth, creativity, a keen eye for detail, strong specialist interests or unconventional problem-solving approaches. Such perspectives enrich teams, organisations and learning environments – provided the right conditions are in place. At the same time, everyday life often presents significant challenges that stem not solely from the individual’s particular characteristics, but from environments geared towards a supposedly ‘normal’ way of working, communicating, learning and being assessed. Sensory overload, unclear expectations, social codes or rigid procedures can mean that potential remains unseen and that people are constantly pushed beyond their limits.

The talk invites a nuanced perspective: neither romanticising nor deficit-oriented, but realistic, appreciative and practical. As a qualified psychologist with a clinical and organisational background – and with his own learning journey (dyslexia) – Jörg Bergmann is not interested in ‘talking about those affected’, but in shaping the future together. The guiding principle is a simple shift in perspective: ‘Fit, not Fix’ – not fixing the person, but improving the fit.

Participants receive a clear introduction to key concepts, typical areas of potential and sources of stress, as well as initial practical ideas for higher education institutions, teams and managers. After all, a world of work and study that is better designed for different minds often becomes clearer, more humane and more resilient for everyone. In short: neuroinclusion does not mean lower standards – but fewer unnecessary barriers.

Speaker: Dipl.-Psych. Jörg Bergmann (clinical and organisational psychology · prevention, healthy leadership and organisational development)

an initiative by Techniker Krankenkasse

“Don’t diagnose. Recognise. Address. Support. Refer.”

From inspiration to practice: How can neuro-inclusive conditions be fostered in teams, leadership and collaboration at universities? The workshop highlights the extent to which stress levels and effectiveness depend on the conditions we can shape – and translates this into concrete courses of action for everyday working life. The focus is on a supportive, non-intrusive approach: not making diagnoses, but recognising, addressing, supporting and, where necessary, referring. Neurodiversity is viewed not only on an individual basis, but as a systemic issue – encompassing the person, the situation, the structure and the culture.

• Clear communication and reliable expectations rather than implicit codes
• Low-stimulus spaces and meeting and work planning designed to facilitate concentration
• Ensuring fair and practical measures to compensate for disadvantages – balancing entitlement and accessibility
• Psychological safety as a foundation, so that different ways of thinking become visible

Outcome: Participants take away a few, prioritised levers – “three things that can start tomorrow” – rather than a long list of measures.

Speaker: Dipl.-Psych. Jörg Bergmann (clinical and organisational psychology · prevention, healthy leadership and organisational development)

an initiative by Techniker Krankenkasse

“Your strengths need the right conditions – not the right label.”

University life doesn’t work the same way for everyone – and that’s a good thing. This workshop takes a resource-oriented and destigmatising approach to neurodivergent perspectives in everyday university life: recognising your own strengths, putting challenges into perspective and highlighting barriers, without allowing yourself to be reduced to a label.

● Self-assessment without the pressure of a diagnosis: realistically assessing strengths and needs

● Coping with sensory overload, exam stress and self-organisation

● Accommodation and support services – knowing what’s available and accessing them easily

● Peer networks and psychological safety in the learning environment

Outcome: practical, everyday strategies and a clear overview of rights and resources – so that potential is not thwarted by avoidable barriers.

Speaker: Dipl.-Psych. Jörg Bergmann (clinical and organisational psychology · prevention, healthy leadership and organisational development)

an initiative by Techniker Krankenkasse

A brief introduction/briefing on sound relaxation and any contraindications. Followed by a sound bath using Tibetan singing bowls, crystal singing bowls and other natural instruments

Aim: Participants will experience deep, individual relaxation

Katharina Haas, qualified educator – Sein Klang

A brief introduction/briefing on sound relaxation and contraindications. Followed by a sound bath using Tibetan singing bowls, crystal singing bowls and other natural instruments

Aim: For participants to experience deep, individual relaxation

Katharina Haas, qualified teacher – Sein Klang

Welcome to the DeepTalk Drive-In!

– an initiative by the Student Peer Counselling Service –

On Health Day, the study area on the first floor of Building 5 will become the DeepTalk Drive-In – your quick pit stop for mental health whilst you’re out and about. Anyone who drops by can check in in a light-hearted way and find out: How am I actually feeling right now – and why? From three possible levels of depth, you can then choose a question to take away with you, or have a chat about it on the spot for a few minutes with me or others, before moving on at your own pace. The stand is a place to pause, take a deep breath and briefly tune into yourself – with no appointment, no obligation and no need to bare your soul.

Along the way, you’ll get to know me as a peer counsellor and get a feel for how regular peer counselling works. As a trained EX IN recovery support worker, I also bring in-depth experiential knowledge that can be particularly helpful in supporting students during challenging times.

On a small noticeboard, you can also share what helps you find peace or recharge your batteries. This creates a colourful treasure trove of real-life insights from all the day’s visitors – so that you move on not only with deeper understanding, but also with fresh ideas.

The stand is a mini pit stop for mental health: take a deep breath, tune into yourself and realise that it doesn’t have to be that hard – it can even be fun!”

Madeleine Küsel

Mentor for the student peer counselling service

Tai Chi is a martial art based on a balanced system of practical exercises that develop all aspects of physical fitness, the ability to relax and mental well-being. With its slow and flowing movements, Tai Chi is suitable for everyone.

K4 Centre for Martial Arts and Health

Tai Chi is a martial art based on a balanced system of practical exercises that develop all areas of physical fitness, the ability to relax, and mental well-being. With its slow and flowing movements, Tai Chi is suitable for everyone.

K4 Centre for Martial Arts and Health

Tai Chi is a martial art based on a balanced system of practical exercises that train all areas of physical fitness, the ability to relax and mental well-being. With its slow and flowing movements, Tai Chi is suitable for everyone.

K4 Centre for Martial Arts and Health