XLRI’s Samarthya hosts Reflections-2020 on virtual platform

Samarthya, the student body of XLRI which help school students realise their potential by focusing on social and emotional learning, successfully conducted the annual event  ‘Reflections -2020’ virtually on Thursday.

The event was organised on the topic ‘Mental Health and the Pandemic: Its implications and how to cope’.

‘Reflections – 2020’ emphasised the importance of mental health, especially during these challenging times, and initiated discussions amongst students, teachers, and parents on various issues that affect school children, like their social connections, physical health, and performance in studies.

It is imperative to help students and their families deal with the anxiety and confusion that the current pandemic has brought about.

The event saw participation of over 150 students from three different city schools – Dayanand Public School, DAV Public School, and Tarapore School.

To fight the negative impacts of this pandemic and ensure mental well-being, school students were engaged in various fun-filled interactive activities. The activities helped to better understand emotions and cultivate good mental health practices.

Even the school teachers and parents who participated in the event got valuable insights on identifying difficult emotions and their impact on the kids.

Some of the common questions the school children asked during sessions were, “I’m always worried about doing well in school”; “How do I cope with the academic pressure?”,” How do I identify and work on my emotions and feelings”.