“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.”
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we feel, think and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relations with others and make choices. It is the state of well being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, productively and fruitfully.
Envisioning a world where mental health is valued, promoted and protected ,we at mpspn preen our efforts and adopt best practices to improve and enhance mental health of our students.
• One to one councelling of children: Children with special needs may have anxiety disorder, attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder , dyslexia, hearing , visual and other learning disabilities. The school counselor joined hands with special educator and identified such children and undertook rigorous councelling session to shun such disorders. The work is still on.
• In House Celebrations and Morning Assembly: To promote team spirit and a sense of belongingness to school, we ensure equal participation of students from all four houses viz. Abhimanyu House, Dhruva House, Eklavya House and Prahlad House in In-house activities weekly for their all round development.
• With an intent to inculcate life skill, holistic health and well being , we organise special morning assemblies and celebrate all significant days viz Armed Forces Day, Youth Week , Mental Health Day, Parakram Diwas, NCC Day etc in school.
• Listen to children’s concerns: As teachers, it is essential to listen to students' concerns and demonstrate understanding as well as empathy. Our Educators offer students the opportunity to have a one-to-one conversation with them to reconnect and discuss any concerns.
• We run empowered Boys and Girls' guild to attend to their needs under the guidance of their incharges.
• Keep a watchful eye on children’s performance: Teachers get in touch with the academic progress of a child before introducing a new topic. They try to connect the concept with live examples and
share experiences.
• Engage children in constructive activities:
Teachers Seek help of children and decorate the soft board of their class with colourful and welcoming messages. Praises and appreciation such as Saturday Award, Star of the class, best reader, can keep them going of and fetch desired outcomes.
• Watch out for any warning signs of child behaviour that interferes with their ability to explore, play and learn: Teachers are attentive to changes in children's behaviours. If any significant change is noticed or it persists over a time, preventive measures are adopted without any further delay. Teachers provide lots of support if they feel a child is struggling.
• Model good coping behaviours for students –
Educators need to be calm, honest, and caring, and should demonstrate a positive attitude to children so that they too learn to cope with situation and learn to deal with stress.
