Narayana Schools celebrate World Mental Health Day with joy, gratitude, and positivity

JAMMU: Narayana Schools observed World Mental Health Day with a series of joyful activities designed to promote emotional well-being, mindfulness, and positivity among students. The celebrations encouraged children to express their feelings freely, practise gratitude, and develop self-awareness to recognise their emotions, cope with stress, and seek help when needed. The initiative also aimed to remind students that reaching out for support is a sign of strength, and that caring for one’s mind is just as important as caring for one’s body.

130 Counsellors from Narayana’s Disha Mental Well-being Programme, along with teachers, led interactive sessions highlighting the importance of staying calm, kind, and connected. Discussions focused on real challenges faced by students, including difficulties with concentration, adapting to new environments, family issues, and low self-confidence, while reinforcing the importance of seeking help and sharing emotions.

One of the day’s highlights was the Balloon Breathing Activity, conducted by Team Disha, where students symbolically released their worries into balloons through mindful breathing before letting them float away, a simple yet powerful exercise to let go of emotional burdens and find calm. Other activities like “Shake It Off” and “Gratitude Bouquet” further encouraged relaxation, movement, and appreciation for others’ kindness and support.

Shake It Off encouraged students to release tension through rhythmic body movements and light dance therapy, promoting relaxation and positivity.

In the “Gratitude Bouquet” exercise, students created colourful paper bouquets to thank the people who make their lives brighter, parents, teachers, friends, and loved ones. Through this creative activity, they expressed appreciation and reflected on how these individuals’ positive traits, such as kindness, patience, and encouragement, contributed to their own mental well-being.

Speaking about the significance of the day, Ms. Sharani Narayana, Director, Narayana Educational Institutions, said:

“World Mental Health Day reminds us that feeling supported, understood, and emotionally connected is essential for every child’s growth and happiness. At Narayana Schools, we work to create that sense of belonging every day through our programmes like- Disha Mental Well-being Programme, which offers counselling, mindfulness practices, and emotional resilience training to thousands of students across our campuses. When children know they are heard, valued, and cared for, they develop the strength to face challenges with positivity and confidence. And when that happens, every parent’s greatest dream of seeing their child happy and healthy is fulfilled.”

For over 46 years, Narayana Educational Institutions have been nurturing generations of learners with a vision that values both achievement and emotional strength. The institution continues to stand by students and parents alike, supporting every aspiration, every goal, and every dream, because at Narayana, Your Dreams Are Our Dreams.

About Narayana Schools

Narayana Schools, with over 500+ branches, forms a large portion of Narayana Educational Institutions, one of Asia's largest and well-respected education groups with over 46 years of legacy in the field of education. Narayana Educational Institutions has a vast network of more than 900 schools, colleges, coaching centers, and professional colleges across 23 Indian states. It has a team of more than 50,000 highly experienced teachers, R&D Heads, and Subject Matter Experts, in addition to the non-academic staff, who help over 600,000 + students every year with their education, from kindergarten to post-graduate studies. The institution is committed to nurturing young minds from kindergarten to senior secondary studies. Their central focus remains on striking a harmonious balance between the curricular and co-curricular domains so that the students reach their full potential. Furthermore, they offer comprehensive academic programmes tailored to help students realize their ambitions in the engineering, medical, CA, and civil service streams, showcasing their firm dedication to career-oriented teaching. This encapsulates the essence of what Narayana stands for.

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