On World Mental Health Day, choose from a roster of events and insightful conversations on healing, self-care and the importance of therapy
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Meditate your stress away
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Meditation is known to relieve stress, anxiety and help in focusing on the present. This daily meditation class is for those who are not able to make it a habit. The 20-minute class will be monitored by a teacher and you will also be able to participate in a Q&A session. The class will include breath-work techniques and introduce a few forms of yogic meditation such as natural breath meditations, yoga nidra and creative visualisation.
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WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: Till December 31, 11.30 AM/ 6 PM
PRICE: Rs 749 per month
TO BOOK: insider.in
Students first
Raashi Thakran, a mental health advocate, behind the launching of KIRAN, a national helpline number for suicide prevention in India, is conducting a talk that will help find solutions to mental health issues faced by students. It’ll navigate the real struggles students go through and cover the topic of student suicides.
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WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: October 10, 4 PM to 5 PM
PRICE: Rs 99
TO REGISTER: insider.in
Navigate your soul
Scroll your Soul is a mental health webinar for people who feel they are losing their real self. The webinar will cover self-help methods to ensure a wholesome mental health experience of self-healing and creating a space for self-care. It will talk about the stigma around mental health, depression and anxiety.
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WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: October 10, 11 AM to 1 PM
TO REGISTER: insider.in
Unlock the power of healing
Mental Health Foundation (India) in association with Department of Psychiatry AIIMS, RAHAT Charitable & Medical Research Trust have organised an event on the theme of Unlocking the Power of Being: Healing Self and Others. The programme has notable national and international speakers such as Dr Afzal Javed, president of World Psychiatric Association, Dr JA Jayalal, president of Indian Medical Association and Dr Gautam Saha, president of Indian Psychiatric Society.
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WHERE: Online
WHEN: Till October 10, 10 AM to 6 PM
TO REGISTER: sites.google.com/view/unlockingthepowerofbeing/
Become a warrior, not a worrier
Japneet Kaur Anand who runs Mindselo—a personal growth company, has a number of self-help videos. We liked the one about overcoming stress and how to avoid worrying. These self-care techniques can be utilised for better health, improved communication, enhanced leadership and increased life satisfaction. The video will offer various scientifically proven stress management techniques.
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WHERE: Online video
WHEN: Flexible. Video available on demand
PRICE: Rs 49
TO REGISTER: insider.in
Fighting a pandemic in the head
On World Mental Health Day, THE ANTS is organising an event on the awareness of mental health, especially during the pandemic. The event will bring together experts who will guide particpants on how to take care of themselves better. The guests for this session are Air Marshal (Dr) Pawan Kapoor, Dr Anuttama Banerjee and Mr Sharib Suhail.
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WHERE: Online
WHEN: October 10, 4 PM to 6 PM
TO REGISTER: THE ANTS, Facebook
Rooting for an inclusive workspace
Attend an interview session by LGBTQIA+ psychologist Anmolpreet Singh, along with another member from the queer community. This session will target mental health concerns and conditions of the queer community pertaining to the inequality that persists in the world and at workplaces.
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WHERE: Instagram live, @antarmanhinsight
WHEN: October 10, 5 PM onwards
TO CONTACT: @antarmanhinsight, Instagram
Set your boundaries right
Setting boundaries in any sort of relationship is important. This session is specifically for couples who get into conflicts and are not able to define their boundaries, especially during the pandemic. Counselling psychologist and relationship expert Sumithra Sridhar will be heading this workshop.
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WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: October 10, 2.30 PM to 3.30 PM
PRICE: Rs 499 per couple
TO REGISTER: insider.in
A dialogue on well-being
The Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences at Fortis Healthcare is organising the Bharat Panchal Dialogues, in association with the School of Psychology, OP Jindal Global University. It is a 12-part series of weekly dialogues related to psychology, mental health and well-being. The dialogues will have a panel of eminent experts from the field.
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WHERE: Online
WHEN: From October 10, 8 PM
TO REGISTER: linktr.ee/fortismentalhealth
How Covid-19 changed us
The 2021 International Research Conference on Covid-19 and Its Impact on Mental Health (IRCCIMH) is being held in Mumbai. The pandemic has disrupted the economic, financial and social systems of most countries and the short and long-term consequences will be difficult to appraise. This conference is to encourage early research into what these consequences can be in terms of mental health disorders in adults and children.
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WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: October 10-11
PRICE: Rs 1,500 onwards
CALL: 707765633
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