Lucknow: Seth M. R. Jaipuria School, Goel Campus, hosted a teachers’ workshop on “Promoting Mental Health and Wellness Among Students” on 31 October 2026. The session aimed to help educators understand the importance of mental well-being and find ways to raise emotionally balanced, resilient learners.
The programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Principal Dr. Rina Pathak and the resource persons, Poonam Arora, Principal, and Pratiksha Mishra. A dance performance on Ganesh Vandana followed, invoking blessings for the session.
Vice Principal Anita Gupta welcomed the guests and participants. In her address, she spoke about the growing role of mental health in education and the responsibility of teachers in building a supportive, empathetic classroom.
Arora and Mishra then led interactive sessions on holistic well-being based on the Panchakosha, the five layers of human existence. These cover the physical, vital energy, mental, intellectual and blissful dimensions, known as Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya Koshas. They explained how healthy nutrition, yoga, pranayama, meditation, emotional awareness and positive thinking all contribute to overall well-being. Teachers took away practical ways to apply these ideas in their work and to better understand students’ emotional and psychological needs.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Pathak said mental health must be at the heart of education. “Every child carries an unseen world of emotions, aspirations and challenges,” she noted, adding that a teacher’s role goes well beyond textbooks and examinations. She urged teachers to be observant, compassionate listeners and dependable guides who can spot a child’s silent struggles before they become overwhelming. Academic success, she said, loses its meaning without emotional well-being, and classrooms should be places where children feel heard, valued and empowered. She also reminded teachers to look after themselves, as a calm and positive educator can make a lasting difference in a student’s life.
Dr. Pathak also proposed the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the resource persons for sharing their expertise, to the Vice Principal and organising team for their support, and to the participants for their enthusiastic involvement.
Key takeaways from the workshop included the value of prevention over cure, acting early, and making small, consistent efforts in a child’s life. Participants were also reminded to listen without judgement, lead with empathy and practise mindfulness, and to remember that every child needs a mentor and a reassuring presence as much as a teacher. The message of the day was to educate the mind, nurture the heart and empower the spirit, since holistic well-being is the cornerstone of meaningful education.
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