
Thursday, November 19 - Surf Your Stress Week
Today you get to meet the 'Monkey in your Mind’ and learn how to deal with this uninvited guest. Discover how you and your monkey can reach a state of peaceful co-existence.
Find your digital balance

Can you imagine life without the internet or social media? Johan van Houten can! He went offline for an entire year. Back to a landline telephone, finding your way without Google Maps, postcards instead of apps, and flirting face to face in a café.
The challenging times of COVID-19 forces us to spend even more time online. It’s a blessing and a curse at the same time. Don’t you wish you could take back control of your life that is ruled by e-mails, phones, and social media?
In this workshop tonight, Johan van Houten will share the benefits of spending time offline and gives practical tips on how to achieve a healthy digital balance, step by step.
And there is more: Check out the full day program below.
Overview activities Thursday, November 19
Walking meditation
You don't have to sit on the floor to meditate. Go outside, breathe fresh air, and bring your body and mind in sync with exercises from outdoor lifecoach Yvonne.
For whom? | Students |
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When? | Podcast - Choose your own time |
Where? | Forest or park of your choice |
By whom? | Yvonne Haenen |
Active online workshop – You and your monkey mind
There is a ‘monkey’ in your mind that talks, screams, whispers, but never seems to shut up. Sounds familiar? In this active online workshop you learn how to deal with this uninvited guest. He may speak, but you don’t have to believe him. Nor do you have to act on his demands. Discover how you and your monkey can reach a state of peaceful co-existence.
So wear comfortable clothes, grab your water bottle, and shake off that stress.
Get inspired, sit less and feel better!
For whom? | Students |
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When? | 14:15-15:00 |
Where? | Online (collab with SWU Thymos) |
By whom? | Anneke Valk (SC De Bongerd) |
Find your digital balance
Can you imagine a life without the internet or social media? Johan van Houten can! He went offline for an entire year and shares tips on how to find your digital balance. Especially in the current time where we spend even more time online, it is essential to know when to switch off your phone and enjoy time offline.
For whom? | Students |
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When? | 19:30 - 21:00 |
Where? | Online |
By whom? | Johan van Houten |
Laughter yoga
Have you ever felt stressed while laughing out loud? Laughter makes your muscles relax, your blood pressure drops and, endorphins are released into your blood. Laughter reduces stress and stimulates the body's immune system. And, above all, it's fun to do, so join in and ROFL.
For whom? | Students |
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When? | 13:00 - 13:30 |
Where? | Online |
By whom? | Saskia van Velzen, de Lachwinkel |
Active online workshop – You and your monkey mind
For whom? | Students |
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When? | 15:10-15:55 |
Where? | Online (collab with SWU Thymos) |
By whom? | Anneke Valk (SC De Bongerd) |