Do you ever feel like it’s all too much? Come treat yourself to a moment of peace and discover how relaxation techniques can help you manage stress, release tension, and better care for your mental well-being. We’ll briefly discuss what happens during relaxation and why it’s beneficial to incorporate it into your life on a regular basis. Then we’ll try out one technique together and leave time for your impressions, sharing, and questions. The workshop is open to all students and staff—no prior experience is necessary. And if you find relaxation works for you, you can continue with a regular course that meets once a week throughout the semester.

We live in uncertain times. How can we think about our futures and plan for our lives when there are so many questions about the future of the world? In this workshop, the participants will be introduced to a few philosophical ways of thinking about this question. Through short discussions and reflective activities, we will then apply them to reflect on what we are personally most afraid of and how we should approach it in our lives.

The social status of LGBTQ+ people in the Czech Republic and the broader Central European region is undergoing a dynamic transformation. While society has already accepted some issues, others face stagnation or intense, politicized reactions. But what is the real situation when we set aside emotions and look at the facts?

Researcher (NUDZ), academic (FHS UK), and science communicator (Queer Geography) Michal Pitoňák will present the current state of affairs and projected developments based on key empirical data, including the national study *Being LGBTQ+ in the Czech Republic*, surveys by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), European Eurobarometer polls, and data from the Williams Institute and ILGA-Europe. The lecture will clearly contextualize both Czech and regional data and offer an answer to the question of which direction the situation in Central Europe is actually heading.