Uniwersyteckie Czasopisma NaukoweAnti–stress games and forest workshops in work with students. Reflections of a practitioner
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26881/head.2025.3.22Słowa kluczowe:
mental well–being, non–formal education, card games, forest bathing, biophilia, mindfulness, higher education, gamificationAbstrakt
The article presents an original model of anti–stress classes implemented in the academic environment, based on non–formal education methods. The aim of these activities is to support students’ mental well–being through the reduction of tension, the development of mindfulness, and the building of social relationships. As part of the classes, four card games were used: STRESmisja, Qalmio, MOC LASU [the Power of Forest], and Leśne Medytacje [Forest Meditations]. The classes took place both in a classroom and in a park, enabling contact with nature. The author emphasizes the importance of biophilia in the learning process and the role of the facilitator as an agent of change. The article fits into the current of humanistic education focused on the learner and points to the need to implement systemic solutions supporting mental health in higher education. It is a practical proposal combining gamification, contact with nature, and reflective teaching, in the spirit of transcending the boundaries of traditional didactics.
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