Vadodara students participate in mental and emotional health management workshop!

On Wednesday, July 4th, summer fellow Abigail Warren and social worker Foram Chaudbry went to the Bright Day School in Vadodara to deliver a presentation which they curated to 40 students from the 8th grade. By educating the students on mental health and emotional management, Warren hoped to make it easier for students to realize that it’s normal to feel stressed from the pressures of school, their families, and other factors. The purpose was that they learn how to deal with issues rather than letting them become a great part of their lives.

Responses to the mindfulness activities and educational presentation were extremely positive. A teacher from Bright Day School, Vidya Sudhish reported that the activities conducted really helped the students to value themselves and others. The session worked to achieve MINDS’s goal of spreading awareness surrounding mental health. The headmistress, Rachana Shah said that the it increased both her and the students’ knowledge on mental health. She added saying “this will indirectly help all of us to deal with stress or sadness in our daily routines.” The pair hopes to reach more of the urban population around Vadodara and will be visiting more schools in the coming month.