Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 25: Manodarpan, the Psychological Counselling Cell under the aegis of Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir organized a webinar for the faculty and students of different colleges of Kathua district on the topic “Improving mental health and reducing stress through meditation”, today.
The keynote speaker for the day was Dr Rajesh Bhatt, Assistant Professor at Doon University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand. He is the national organizational secretary of Bhartiya Counselling Psychology Association. He has been trained as master trainer by SAKSHAM-TISS/NACO/ USACS.
Dr Rajesh addressed the students about signs, symptoms, treatment and management of stress and the role of meditation in improving mental health. It was a highly interactive event wherein queries were well responded to.
Speaking on the occasion, chief patron of the Cell, Sushma Chauhan, Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department J&K and patron Prof (Dr) S P Saraswat, nodal head, Manodarpan (Jammu division) said that such programmes are need of the hour when people around are stressed out during COVID-19 pandemic. They said that stress management will always be an integral part of healthy lifestyle.
The whole program was conducted under the guidance and supervision of Dr Piyali Arora, coordinator Psychological Counselling Cell, Manodarpan (Jammu Division). The program was coordinated by Eisha Gohil, district coordinator, Kathua, Psychological Counseling Cell, Manodarpan. It ended with vote of thanks presented by Eisha Gohil.
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