Activities with the Student Health Centre

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• Metacognitive Group Therapy (MCGT)

Upcoming activities

Procrastination group

Do you have problems with procrastination?

The Procrastination Group is intended for international students who have difficulty organising, or repeatedly postponing, work related to their studies. The purpose of the group is to work together to reduce procrastination and receive support in behavioural change. The group has about 16 participants and operates throughout the academic year. Participation is free of charge. 

Dates: Thursdays
Time: 14:00–16:00
Place: Online via Zoom

During this time, we go through the basics of procrastination psychology and the various tools for breaking a pattern of procrastination.

The group meetings for all members (including newcomers) start directly after a 30-minute introduction.

Before you join the group, we want you to visit our webpage about procrastination, read the information and watch the Youtube seminar, so that you have a better understanding of the problem when we meet.

Problems studying and procrastination

You can sign up to participate in the procrastination group at any time by completing our application form below. We will then contact you and let you know when the next introduction will start.

Register for the Procrastination Group via our web form on lu.se

Deregister from the Procrastination Group via our web form on lu.se

Online stress management programme

Are you feeling stressed or are you worried that stress will affect your ability to study or your quality of life? In that case, the Student Health Centre offers an internet treatment that might help you. The stress management programme is intended for international students who are experiencing stress.

The programme consists of five modules, reaching over five weeks. During those weeks, you will get a chance to learn about stress and how it affects you. You will also get a better understanding of your own reactions and how to better handle the stress. To achieve this, you might have to make some changes in your life. The programme will help you identify what you need to change and how to do this.

During the online treatment, you will also learn about time management and procrastination so that you can improve your performance and live a more balanced and healthy life.

You can sign up to participate in the Online stress management programme at any time by completing our application form below. We will then contact you and let you know how to start.

Register for the Online Stress Management Programme via our web form on lu.se

Activities where the deadline for registration has passed

On-campus stress management course

The Student Health Centre offers a stress course every semester where a small group of students meet three times to learn more about what stress is and how to handle it. You will also get a chance to learn more about yourself, what’s important to you and how to make the changes you need in order to succeed in your studies. 

The course is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) techniques and mindfulness.

Please note: If you sign up, you are expected to attend all three sessions. 

The number of seats is limited, so if you are interested in participating or if you have any questions, please contact us as soon as possible.

Date: 15/3, 22/3, 29/3
Time: 14:00–16:30 
Place: The Student Health Centre's premises, Sandgatan 3, Lund

Please note: Registration for the on-campus stress management course is closed.

Metacognitive Group Therapy (MCGT)

Our Metacognitive Group Therapy is based on Adrian Wells’ Metacognitive Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, which has led to demonstrably effective treatments for a number of different psychiatric problems.

This group treatment for worry and rumination is aimed at remedying repetitive negative thinking, which is theoretically understood as a transdiagnostic process underlying emotional disorders. Published research on treatments based on MCT show great promise and effect sizes are generally large, with participants showing significantly less engagement in worry and rumination as well as reduced anxiety and depression symptoms by the end of treatment.

Our treatment spans over six weeks, with weekly two-hour sessions. The treatment is given in English, and both international and Swedish students are thus eligible to participate. Note that active participation during and in between sessions is a prerequisite. Moreover, you need an evaluation and referral from a clinician or counsellor at the Student Health Centre to be able to register.
 
Make an appointment with the Student Health Centre to get an evaluation

The treatment's group format does not involve explicit self-disclosure. The approach is structured and resembles that of a regular course. The emphasis will be on learning strategies for dealing with worry and rumination, rather than examining individual history or personal issues. By participating, you get the opportunity to gain a better understanding of your problems and adopt new strategies for dealing with them.

Spring 2023 Metacognitive Group Therapy

Dates: 21 March, 28 March, 4 April, 11 April, 18 April, 25 April (Tuesdays)
Time: 08:30–10:30
Place: The Student Health Centre's premises, Sandgatan 3, Lund

Please note: Registration for the Metacognitive Group Therapy is closed.

Deregister from the Metacognitive Group Therapy via our web form on lu.se