Category: Mental health

Mental health

Benefits of Role-playing and Scenario Discussions in Shaping Behavior

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In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is essential to adopt innovative techniques to engage and mould young minds. One such approach that highlights the importance of role play is the incorporation of role-playing and scenario discussions into the curriculum. These techniques provide students with a unique opportunity to explore and understand various aspects of[...]
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Dealing with disruptive school children and stabilizing their behaviour

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Disruptive student behaviour is the most challenging aspect of teaching and causes anxiety in teachers. If not dealt with timely, disruptive behaviour can devastate a classroom causing students to lose focus and learn nothing. Studies show that teachers have left their jobs due to disruptive student behaviour in the classroom. In other words, most teachers[...]
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Behaviour management in schools – What has a 2-year gap done to the brains of teenagers?

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The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented stress to teenagers which has had far-reaching consequences on behavioural management in schools. The home confinement of children and adolescents contributed to disruption in their education, physical activities and opportunities for socialization.  The absence of a structured setting in the school for a long duration resulted in changes in their[...]
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What measures should schools take to address behavioural issues among children?

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Do you know? Even before the pandemic, at least 50 million children in India were affected by mental health issues, and 80-90% have not sought support. Young children in schools can be naughty, impulsive, and defiant. However, some children show challenging behaviour like frequent temper tantrums, disobedience, anxiety, distraction, and destruction of school property. Hence,[...]
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How important is emotional connection when children rejoin their peers after a 2-year gap?

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People worldwide, including children and teenagers, have experienced COVID-19’s unexpected effects on their lives. Since March 2020, social distancing and isolation became necessary to protect ourselves from the virus. Everybody was at home with gatherings and social interactions getting restricted. These unavoidable conditions caused worry, anxiety and a sense of powerlessness in everyone. Effects of[...]
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5 Steps to ensure children don’t experience loneliness, anxiety, anger, or grief in classrooms after COVID

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Don’t you think children are supposed to be innocent, wise, fun-loving, and happy souls? Why are we then talking about terms like loneliness, anger, anxiety, and grief? What have these to do with children? Mental health during COVID-19 is one main factor revolving around the well-being of children these days. And yes, post covid there[...]
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