SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

Emotional Wellness Workshop
AT Sardar Patel Vidya Niketan
Mandi, Delhi 70 TEACHERS AND
232 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS WORKSHOPS

Date - 25 September 2025

Session - Self Care & Emotional Well-Being Workshop
Trainer - Ms. Jonaki Arora & Ms. Niharika Bhattacharya
Teachers - 70

Sleepwell Foundation conducted a workshop on Self-Care & Emotional Wellbeing at Sardar Patel Vidya Niketan, Mandi Road, Delhi, on 25 September, 2025, for 70 Teachers. The session aimed to promote awareness around mental health, stress management, and practical self-care strategies tailored for educators.

Through a mix of interactive discussions, reflective exercises, and guided techniques like deep breathing, journaling, and mindfulness, the workshop helped participants explore physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social aspects of self-care. Trainers emphasized that self-care is not a luxury, but a vital necessity for maintaining wellbeing in demanding teaching environments.

Teachers actively engaged with the session, sharing personal experiences and coping strategies. Emotional openness and mutual understanding created a supportive atmosphere, where participants felt seen and validated.

The workshop concluded on a transformative note, leaving teachers with renewed motivation and actionable tools to enhance their personal and professional lives. It successfully highlighted self-care as an essential practice, not an afterthought.

Date - 13 January 2025

Session - Exam Stress Management Workshop
Trainer - Ms. Parveen Gautam & Ms. Pratima Virwani
Students - 102

Sleepwell Foundation conducted a workshop on Exam Stress with over 102 students from 10th and 12th grade at Sardar Patel Vidya Niketan, Mandi, Delhi, on 13th January 2025, in two batches. The session began with an ice-breaking activity where students shared their first reactions to the word ‘EXAMS.’ This was followed by a discussion on stress, its physical effects, and the difference between positive stress (eustress) and negative stress (distress). Students were taught techniques for effective revision, note-making, and managing exam-related anxiety. The session also addressed issues such as low confidence, self-harm, and the importance of a balanced lifestyle, including a proper diet and sleep. The workshop concluded with a motivational message from APJ Abdul Kalam: “Without your involvement, you can’t succeed. With your involvement, you can’t fail.” The workshop was very successful, with both students and staff expressing gratitude and requesting more such workshops in the future.

Date - 20 May 2024

Session - Emotional Wellness and First Aid Workshop
Trainer - Ms. Parveen Gautam & Ms. Pratima Virwani
Students - 130