BEAT!: Work-Life-Study Balance ("Welcome Calmness – Stress Prevention for Students")

This lecture explains how the stress hormone cortisol affects the body—contributing to issues like sleep disturbances, headaches, tension, tinnitus, high blood pressure, and more. It discusses why this happens and suggests strategies to counteract these effects. Particularly relevant for students, as managing multiple demands from studies, jobs, and everyday life can increase cortisol levels. The presentation also highlights various levels at which stress can be addressed, including in professional settings. For better understanding, it explains what occurs in the brain and body during stress, promising "aha" moments!