Positive Wellbeing Resources

Gain access to resources that support your emotional and mental wellbeing while at Tomorrow University

Why does wellbeing matter?

We all want to feel good, right? From a personal perspective well-being matters because we’re more engaged, productive, satisfied and less likely to burn out. From an economic perspective, well-being matters because we have lower turnover rates, higher customer satisfaction and a better return on investment. It’s more than a nice have, it’s the foundation for growth.

How do we reach a high level of wellbeing?

There are no shortcuts to wellbeing. It is an active practice of building positive habits and systems, even when you are feeling good, so that they can be resources when you need them most.

Seligman's PERMA theory of well-being is an attempt to answer these fundamental questions. There are five building blocks that enable flourishing – Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment (hence PERMA) – and there are techniques to increase each. Read it through.

Even if we take care of our wellbeing, there are times when we simply struggle and that’s okay. It’s important to be aware and ask for help. It’s not a weakness, it’s a strength.

How can we help you?

👉 Enjoy 12 Months of Free Access to 7Mind+ through our partnership with BARMER Campus Coach!

As a Tomorrow University learner, you now have 12 months of free access to 7Mind+, the popular meditation app available in German, English, Dutch, and French.

We have partnered with BARMER Campus Coach, a health program tailored for German universities, to offer you this benefit. BARMER Campus Coach is designed to help you stay healthy and relaxed throughout your studies. In addition to free access to 7Mind, you’ll also gain exclusive access to videos, podcasts, and articles on the BARMER platform, covering a range of topics such as mental health, helpful study methods, exercise and nutrition:

How to Access Your Benefits:

Step 1: Register as a Tomorrow University learner on the BARMER Campus Coach website and set up your account: BARMER Campus Coach Registration.

Step 2: Download and explore the BARMER Campus Coach app (please note that the app is in German).

Step 3: In the app menu, select "7Mind Study" and click to proceed.

Step 4: Copy your unique access code.

Step 5: Go to 7Mind Study Registration and register using your unique code.

Step 6: Download the 7Mind app, choose your preferred language, and start your meditation journey!

Need help setting up your account?

Watch our step-by-step video guide here: Loom Video Tutorial.

Get started now and claim your free access by clicking here!

Other tools and resources

Journaling

A practice of daily journaling helps you to reflect, display gratitude, achieve your goals but also can help on depression or anxiety. You can start with a blank book, buy a journal or use digital apps such as the ones listed below;

• Five Minute Journal App (🤝10% off, code: “BUTTERFLYEFFECT10”))
• 6 Minute Journal

Meditation

A calm mind is a creative mind. A short meditation at the beginning or/and end of your day helps you calm yourself down, decrease your stress levels and master the day-to-day challenges better. Some tools we recommend:

• Calm (meditation)
• Headspace (meditation)

Fitness

A short training session every day helps you to stay in shape and keep your mind balanced. It is recommended to do at least 30 minutes gentle exercise, such as walking, per day. Some tools to help you are listed below;

• Freeletics (fitness)
• Asana Rebel (yoga-based fitness)

To help motivate you and keep you accountable, why not set up a running club, or step/exercise leaderboard with your fellow ToU learners?

Digital Health

Our electronic devices offer constant distraction and over the long run cause a lot of stress. We better manage them and not the other way around, here’s a great way to learn how do to it:

• Wellspent (phone habits)

Mental Health (Burnout, ADHD, Emotions)

As much as we take care of our body we should take care of our mind. But despite good care it happens that we struggle. It’s great to see so many athletes to come out and say they struggle with anxiety and depression like Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles or Michael Phelps and be role models in getting help. Here are few tools for prevention and support;

• EnjoyBloom (mental health) > (🤝 skip the payment screen, go to entries, go to settings to right, go to apply discount code - users get Bloom for $40 instead of $60, code “ButterflyEffect”)
• HelloBetter (burnout) > (🤝 free for all legally insured people; privately or internationally insured people get the money back)
• Hypt (ADHD) > (🤝 free online assessment)
• VOS.health (mental health) > personalized plans to help with stress and anxiety whilst enhancing productivity
• Ahead (emotional support)
• Not Less But Better (mental health) > (🤝 one month free access to the app, you can access it by writing to support@notlessbutbetter.com and letting them know that you’re a student at Tomorrow University)
• If none of the above provide the help that you need, you can also get in touch with licensed therapists and start therapy online in just a few steps without the need to find a local provider or having to commute. Talkspace and BetterHelp, for example, offer individualized online therapy plans on a wide range of mental health issues.