Stress management and preventive healthcare courses

Stress reduction through mindfulness

A hectic work life, a chock-full family calendar, household chores, and around-the-clock availability – stress has become a national epidemic. Switching off is all the more difficult, because we are always consumed by important issues. Here, mindfulness training can help you to manage stress in a healthy way. SWICA is committed to promoting wellbeing and therefore offers those with Completa Forte, Completa Praeventa and Optima supplementary insurance up to 900 francs a year (find out more) for participating in MBSR or TLEX courses.
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MBSR courses

MBSR is an eight-week “Stress Management through Mindfulness” course based on the ideas of Jon Kabat-Zinn. SWICA customers receive up to 900 francs a year towards their MBSR course fees (find out more). MBSR stands for mindfulness-based stress reduction, and the course will help you to cope more effectively with stress in everyday life. MBSR is usually taught as an eight-week course, and completing it will make you less prone to getting stressed and more confident, calm, cheerful and relaxed.

MBSR course dates offered by Klubschule Migros

Information about the MBSR Association and other course providers (in German)

TLEX courses

TLEX training and coaching combines breathing techniques and mindfulness exercises for the body and mind. The aim is to help you become more resilient and strengthen your wellbeing. You will learn breathing techniques and discover new energy sources and ways to reduce stress. The mindfulness exercises are designed to help you rethink your mental habits and live fully in the present. The seminars and coaching sessions take between six and ten hours, spread over 30 days. This allows you to learn the techniques gradually and make them become part of your daily life. SWICA customers receive up to 900 francs (find out more) a year towards their TLEX course fees.

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How your preventive healthcare contribution breaks down

SWICA covers 90% of the costs under your Completa Forte supplementary plan, up to 300 francs per calendar year. Completa Praeventa covers an additional 50% of the costs up to 300 francs per year. Optima supplementary insurance covers 90% of the cost exceeding this amount, up to a maximum of 300 francs per calendar year. This can result in prevention contributions of up to 900 francs per year.

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