DSEJ organizes webinar on ensuring Well-being during stressful times.
Jammu, 27/06/2020: Directorate of School Education Jammu organized a Webinar through its Counselling Cell on ‘Ensuring Well-being During Stressful Times’. Ms. Anuradha Gupta, Director School Education Jammu was the chief guest of the event while in Dr. Geetanjali Kumar, Practicing counsellor, WHO Life Skills Trainer, Parenting Coach, Therapist was the key resource person whereas Prof. Samridhi Arora, Head of the Department, Home Science, University of Jammu was the guest of honour.
The webinar was attended live by students, teachers, parents and counsellors from across the UT. More than 300 teachers/counsellors attended it online. More than 3000 students watched it live on Facebook page of counseling cell whereas many more connected on other various platforms.
Mrs. Anuradha Gupta, Director School Education Jammu in her key note address apprised of the initiative of DSEJ Aao Baat Karein Helpline which was started an year ago to help the students in their psychosocial problems. She said that Psychological Task Force and Teacher Counsellors must take benefit from these subject experts. She urged the students to talk to PTF and Teacher Counsellors while facing any kind of trouble so that they can be helped on time as they can be their guides as well as best friends.
Dr. Geetanjali Kumar laid emphasis on life skills and problem-solving approach in life. She discussed critical thinking, self-love/care , self-awareness, wise mindset, uninterrupted , unconditional listening in detail with the participants by citing good and relevant examples from life experiences. She said that solitude is a good place to visit, but not a good place to stay. She satisfied the queries of the participants in Q&A session by using quotes and examples. She also gave useful tips for suicide prevention, anti bullying, marital harmony, parenting, dealing with adolescents etc. Her session was very engaging, informative as well as motivating. She mesmerized the audience with her session and answers to their queries. Hundreds of thanks messages on facebook live and through chats prove a huge positive impact of her session on the audience.
Prof. Samridhi Arora gave an example of rubber band to relate elasticity of our life. She said that we stretch ourselves during stressful time but regain our position after sometime. She added that we should be resilient.
Mr. Romesh Kumar, Head counselling cell DSEJ moderated the whole session .He also requested the members of the taskforce and other teacher counselors to pass on the messages of this session besides other well-being initiatives like manodarpan, aao baat karein, counseling calendar to the students, teachers and parents.
Technical support was provided by Unicef and JKKN whereas Team counselling cell DSEJ viz.Alka Sharma and Counsellor Shanti Saroop Sharma helped in the smooth conduct of webinar.
