CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: In July, a special task force session on mental health and wellness was organised at Sant Hirdaram Girls College, keeping in view the mental health and overall development of the students.
The programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp and a floral welcome for the keynote speaker, Dr. Alok Mishra, Director and Head, Department of Physical Education, Barkatullah University, Bhopal.
In his motivational address, Dr. Alok Mishra said mental health means the continuous development of the mind and making it stronger. Referring to the well-known book The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, he urged the students and NCC cadets to build balance between mind, body and soul with self-discipline, self-awareness and responsibility.
He said our desires, the quality of our work, our communication, our life values and our happiness are all our own responsibility. He also highlighted the importance of metacognitive awareness – the ability to understand the process of thinking – and mindful living. He said, “Motivation comes after discipline. Start with small steps and keep moving forward consistently.” His thoughts inspired the students towards discipline, sustained effort and self-development.
The college principal, Dr. Dalima Parwani, expressed gratitude to Dr. Alok Mishra and said the session was inspirational and informative for everyone. Speaking on the importance of self-reflection and mental healing, she explained the meaning of HEAL – H for honesty, E for emotional awareness, A for acceptance and L for letting go of old negative thoughts and moving forward. She urged the students to adopt these values in their lives.
Students, faculty members and college staff participated enthusiastically in the interactive session. They appreciated Dr. Alok Mishra’s thoughts and described the session as useful, inspiring and worthy of being adopted in life. The programme was successfully organised under the guidance and coordination of Dr. Shanti Sharma, Head of the Department of Physical Education.
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