In this second episode of Mental Health, we dive deeper into mental health and emotional resilience with FH Aachen’s resident psychologist, Mrs. Melissa Andle.

In this episode, we discuss: • How can we manage anxiety or depression? • How to break the stigma surrounding mental health and make conversations more approachable. • Simple exercises to help you build emotional resilience and navigate life's challenges.

We also wrap up this season of heartfelt reflections and a look ahead at what's next for Campus Connect.

Don't miss this episode and see you on the next season!

Do you need assistance, psychological, or psychosocial support? Here are some important contacts within Aachen:

𝙁𝙃 𝘼𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣

Psychosoziale Beratung

Eupenerstraße 70, 52066 Aachen

Email: ⁠psb-beratungstermin@fh-aachen.de⁠

𝙍𝙒𝙏𝙃 𝘼𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣

Psychologische Beratung

Templergraben 83, 52062 Aachen

Email: ⁠Psych.Beratung@rwth-aachen.de⁠

𝙆𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙠𝙪𝙢 𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙒𝙏𝙃 𝘼𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣

Pauwelstr. 30, 52078 Aachen

Tel.: +49 241 80 0 / +49 241 80 88364 (Notaufnahme)

⁠www.ukaachen.de⁠

𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙧-𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙨

Alexianergraben 33, 52064 Aachen

Tel.: +49 241 4770 10

⁠www.alexianer-aachen.de⁠

𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙚𝙣 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙚𝙣 𝙚.𝙑 𝘼𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣

Theaterstraße 42, 52062 Aachen

Tel.: +49 241 902416

As the exam season approaches, stress levels may become more and more difficult to manage—but you’re not alone. In this first part of our special two-part episode on mental health, we sit down with Dipl. Psych. Melissa Andle, the resident psychologist at #FHAachen, to discuss how to manage stress, stay focused, and maintain balance in our lives.

We'll also uncover the differences in stress levels or mental health issues between German and international students.

Do you need assistance, psychological, or psychosocial support? Here are some important contacts within Aachen:

𝙁𝙃 𝘼𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣

Psychosoziale Beratung

Eupenerstraße 70, 52066 Aachen

Email: psb-beratungstermin@fh-aachen.de

𝙍𝙒𝙏𝙃 𝘼𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣

Psychologische Beratung

Templergraben 83, 52062 Aachen

Email: Psych.Beratung@rwth-aachen.de

𝙆𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙠𝙪𝙢 𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙒𝙏𝙃 𝘼𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣

Pauwelstr. 30, 52078 Aachen

Tel.: +49 241 80 0 / +49 241 80 88364 (Notaufnahme)

www.ukaachen.de

𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙧-𝙆𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙨

Alexianergraben 33, 52064 Aachen

Tel.: +49 241 4770 10

www.alexianer-aachen.de

𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙚𝙣 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙚𝙣 𝙚.𝙑 𝘼𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣

Theaterstraße 42, 52062 Aachen

Tel.: +49 241 902416

Exams are a challenge every student faces, but are we making them harder for ourselves without realizing it? In this episode, we sit down with Prof. Dr. Thomas Fritz and Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gell of FH Aachen Faculty of Business and Economics to discuss the most common exam mistakes students make—and how to avoid them.

Together, we'll also look into:

- How to interpret exam questions effectively,

- Strategies to stay calm under pressure, and

- How to manage time effectively during exams.

Whether you are going to take your first exam or want to improve your test-taking skills, we hope this episode can give you valuable insights to help you succeed.

Kindly refer to the external links below to learn more about some of the techniques mentioned in this episode

How to Learn Anything with the Feynman Technique

Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning

Using Acceptance to Reduce Distress