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- Event date: 10/09/2021
- Updated on: 13/09/2021
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Description: On 10th September, 2021, a day of Recollection for teachers was observed with a session on Stress Management aided with Heartfulness Techniques by the Heartfulness Institute. The resource persons were Ms Vidya and Ms Vineeta.
The webinar started with a brainstorming exercise to detect alertness and the observation powers of the participants. It was said that due to the ongoing virtual classes, teachers are under constant pressure, or are experiencing stress due to the ever increasing work load.
The webinar introduced the term Stress as the uneasiness and disturbance one feels physically, emotionally, socially under pressure of work, duties, the shortage or mismanagement of time, household work, family expectations, etc. The contribution of
positive stress was also mentioned which is beneficial to making one more productive.
Different effective and non-effective coping strategies were discussed which teachers or others normally use to cope in trying circumstances; however, in doing so, teachers are unable to only affect the tip of the iceberg. The three magical words – Switch off (from stressful situations), Reconnect (after regulating the mind) and Recharge (with balanced poise) should be the simplest coping methods.
As the most effective coping strategy, the Body Scan Meditation was taught to the teachers for both long term and short term effect where they were made to feel and become aware of various sensations that occur throughout their bodies calming their disturbed mindset through inner transformation to a much more relaxed state.
The session proved to be a reminder to the teachers to take care of themselves so as to make others around them benefit from their inner sense of well-being and coping strategies.