SELF-CARE AND WELLBEING -
Staying Healthy, Balanced and Capable of Performing
Vocational training, work, school, exams and personal responsibilities can place considerable demands on young people.
Self-care does not mean avoiding challenges or focusing only on comfort. It means recognising personal needs, dealing responsibly with stress and maintaining the physical and mental resources needed for learning, work and everyday life.
In this workshop, apprentices explore what supports their wellbeing, how stress affects body and mind and which practical habits can help them recover, stay focused and remain capable of acting.
Content
- Understanding self-care and personal wellbeing
- Recognising individual needs and sources of stress
- Understanding how stress affects body, thoughts and behaviour
- Identifying personal warning signs and limits
- Developing practical strategies for dealing with stress
- Understanding the importance of recovery and effective breaks
- Improving sleep habits and recognising the role of sleep in learning and performance
- Exploring the influence of movement, nutrition and hydration
- Strengthening positive relationships and social support
- Setting boundaries and communicating personal needs respectfully
- Using breathing, mindfulness and relaxation techniques
- Dealing more consciously with smartphones and constant availability
- Recognising what can be changed and accepting what cannot be controlled
- Developing realistic habits for everyday life
- Creating a personal self-care plan
- Practical exercises, reflection and group activities
How Does the Company Benefit?
Apprentices develop a better understanding of their own needs, stress reactions and personal limits.
They learn practical ways to manage pressure, recover more effectively and maintain their ability to learn and perform.
This can support concentration, reliability and a healthier approach to demanding situations in vocational training and everyday working life.
What Makes This Workshop Different
The workshop does not present wellbeing as a collection of superficial lifestyle tips.
Self-care is explored as an interaction between sleep, movement, nutrition, recovery, relationships, personal boundaries and the way people respond to stress.
Current insights from psychology, health science and learning research are translated into realistic and practical strategies for young people.
What Apprentices Appreciate About This Workshop
Apprentices can reflect on their own wellbeing without being required to discuss private experiences.
They discover that even small changes can make a noticeable difference and that self-care does not have to be expensive, complicated or time-consuming.
The workshop offers practical exercises, honest discussion and a wide range of ideas from which participants can choose what fits their own lives.
International Perspective
Ideas about wellbeing, stress, personal boundaries and asking for support are influenced by culture, family expectations and working environments.
The workshop can therefore be adapted to the cultural and organisational context of the participants.
For international groups, it can also address the additional demands of adapting to a new country, language, workplace culture or education system and help participants develop supportive routines during periods of change.
Target Group
Apprentices and students in dual study programmes
Venue
At the company’s premises or at a conference or training centre
Format
- One-day workshop, approximately 8 training units, for example from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including breaks.
- The ideal maximum group size is approximately 12 participants.
- The content, format and duration can be adapted to the organisation, target group and local context.