Women’s Day was celebrated with a difference on March 22 . A pampering mental health experience was in store for all those who signed up for...
Women’s Day was celebrated with a difference on March 22 . A pampering mental health experience was in store for all those who signed up for "Shakti ! Thy name is woman" at Self & Beyond. Held by WICCI Mental Health Council, in collaboration with the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce Ladies Forum, the two-hour event was an award of fulfillment, to take back the art of handling loneliness, to steer your relationship safely, and not to be drowned in stress.
The evening started with the welcome address by WICCI president
Chayanika Bhiwaniwala who stressed on the fact that women are the
incarnation of power and strength. They are to walk shoulder to shoulder with
men, being an integral part in the nation’s development. She narrated a story
to emphasize that it’s our perception that can make a difference to our lives.
WICCI Vice President Indrani Ganguli spoke about how WICCI
Mental Health Council is making great strides in looking beyond and more to
spread awareness about mental health well being and erasing the stigma associated
with it.
The group of around 40 participants were then divided into three
groups to attend three 15 minute sessions one after the other.
Sarika Shah & Sakshi Harlalka’s session on ‘Relationships’
in the Hall of Harmony stressed on how important relations were to survive in
this world. We need to keep in place our relations with our own selves like loving
yourself, emotional quotient, reclaiming your inner child. This helps in maintaining
relations with the people around but we need to set boundaries, have the ability
to let go, be forgiving, full of gratitude, have empathy with acceptance and trust.
Priti Patodia & Varsha Agarwalla’s session on ‘Stress and Anxiety’
in the Hall of Wisdom has the two defining and distinguishing between stress
and anxiety. Stress was a response to an external stimuli which was challenging
and difficult for you to cope with. Prolonged stress leads to diabetes and heart
problems. Anxiety becomes a disorder when you get anxious even in the absence
of any external stimuli.
They shared tips to deal with stress which included meditation,
muscle relaxation, deep breathing, balanced diet, socialising, exercising and
practising gratitude.
Amita Mehta & Spriha Pareek’s session on ‘Loneliness’ in the
Hall of Faith defined the term as not being in sync with the people around you
and feeling alone even in a room full of people. The participants were asked to
imagine themselves on a deserted island all alone and what their first reaction
would be.
After a short meditation session led by Chayanika Bhiwaniwala,
it was time for a flash Nukkad Natak by the MH council members which was
entertaining with a pertinent message for everyone present to think about. The evening
rounded off with a sumptuous hi tea by Sage.
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