It’s Ok not to be Ok

During the expert session, Kerstin Plehwe engages the audience through a personal storytelling approach, Q&A sessions, live demonstrations of relaxation techniques, and interactive exercises using the Mentimeter app. These activities encourage attendees to reflect on their mental health, share experiences, and gain practical strategies for prioritizing well-being. Throughout the session, Kerstin emphasizes the importance of self-care, mindfulness practices, social connections, healthy sleep habits, and physical activity, as well as the benefits of being in nature and practicing neuroplasticity to form new habits. The expert session concludes with recommendations for literature on mental health and a call to action to prioritize mental wellbeing.

• Recognizing Mental Health Signs: Be aware of symptoms of stress, exhaustion, and mental health issues to prioritize self-care and prevent complications.
• Prioritizing Well-Being Habits: Implement six protective habits, such as smart nutrition, social engagement, relaxation practices, healthy sleep habits, physical activity, and mindfulness, for better mental health.
• Embracing Nature and Mindfulness: Spend time in nature to strengthen the immune system and reduce stress indicators, while practicing mindfulness techniques for improved emotional well-being and focus.

In this expert session, we delve into the topic of mental health and well-being with Kerstin Plehwe, an accomplished entrepreneur, motivational speaker, philanthropist, best-selling author, and dedicated mental health advocate. 

Kerstin begins by sharing her personal journey with mental health issues and highlighting the significance of recognizing signs of stress and exhaustion that can impact our overall well-being, regardless of gender or profession. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental health in our lives to cope with life's challenges effectively.

Mental health often goes unnoticed due to societal pressures and our increasingly hectic lives. Kerstin encourages us all to pay close attention to our individual stressors and their effects on both our bodies and minds. She emphasizes that understanding our mental health is crucial for preventing complications and promoting overall well-being.

Kerstin also discusses the role of nutrition in managing stress responses, sharing practical strategies for maintaining a healthy, balanced diet rich in essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. She emphasizes the importance of physical activity, which can significantly contribute to mental health and overall well-being.

Furthermore, Kerstin talks about the impact of digital addiction on our mental health and encourages the adoption of regular breaks from technology for the sake of our well-being. She advocates rethinking daily routines to prioritize mental health practices and minimize unhealthy habits that contribute to stress.

As a passionate advocate for self-care, Kerstin emphasizes the importance of practicing mindfulness, engaging in relaxation techniques like deep breathing, and seeking support from others when needed. She encourages everyone to make their well-being a priority by focusing on smart nutrition, social engagement, regular exercise, and healthy sleep habits.

Female Leadership: Leadership Secrets of the World’s Most Successful Women

Female Leadership is in high demand in organizations but numbers show that often women are still not present at the tables of power. In this talk Kerstin shares powerful insights into the careers and learnings of outstanding female leaders she has worked with, from Olympic athletes and top politicians to Nobel prize winners and female CEO’s . Join this interactive session and be inspired from the leadership secrets of women like Angela Merkel, Dr. Shirin Ebadi and Jutta Kleinschmidt, the first female winner of the Dakar race. This session is a must for any women aspiring to grow – and also a highly interesting session for men.

• Very inspirational talk, I will try to take some tips for my personal life and define some target for myself.
• I really appreciated the possibility to talk freely about this tough but really usual 'issue.
• An open, honest and well balanced talk - thank you.
• I liked the format and making practical examples is really useful.
• Really interesting talk, making awareness of how a healthy lifestyle can impact directly our job life.
• It was a very great session. Great speaker. Please do this more often and thank you for this.
• Great talk, amazing examples. Thanks for making a difference and keep up the great work :)
• Great session, I'd say do exactly the same every year around mental health week! One feedback point for the presenter: maybe have a pause in the middle of the talk (participation of the attendees?), 45mins of continuous talking is hard to keep attention.
• Thanks for arranging this :)    
• Thanks for organizing it.
• Well organised and presented very professional.
• Great session, went very quick, very interesting.
• I thought the speaker was very informative and there is a lot for me to think about. Thank you.
• Brilliant topic.
• Nice topic and great tips!
• A very worthwhile webinar. Thank you very much for the opportunity.
• Inspirational and awakening, thank you.
• Truly enjoyed it. Excellent speaker.I hope it is not a one off moment of reflection, but becomes part of company culture. Of course this is also individual responsibility, but easier when supported by a shared culture.
• Great speaker, never dropped off during the hour session = inspiring.
• Very good initiative and thanks for organizing it.
• This was the best 'training', which in my view the company has provided so far. Speaker was excellent. Topic the most important for me now.
• Extremely helpful to help me understand how I was feeling in the last couple of months. Thank you for having this session!!
• Great lecture, great speaker, her availability to answer by email was really appreciated!
• I think that these are always good starting points for discovering new aspects of our lives and remembering others that we sometimes forget because of work.
• Thank you so much for setting up this session. It was well worth the time.
• Thank you HR for offering these sessions to all of us :)
• Awesome session.
• Nice session. Basic things were said, the ones that need to be said because we forget it too often.
• Fantastic session and speaker - thank you! I tipped my glass of wine out mid way :) (I am in ANZ region and it's 10.30pm!
• Interesting and lot of take aways. Dedicated speaker.
• Excellent presenter, I look forward to reaching out to Kiersten.
• I truly appreciate sessions like this. The more attention we pay to Mental health topics the better results organizations will get.
• It was amazing! Thank you so much!