RAJANNA-SIRCILLA, JULY 14, 2026: The National Service Scheme (NSS) of Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree College for Women, Shatrajupalli, Vemulawada, organised a Mental Wellbeing Awareness Session to help students understand the importance of maintaining good mental health and emotional well-being on Tuesday. The session focused on building awareness about stress management, emotional resilience, and the importance of seeking professional help whenever required.
The programme was led by Dr. B. Praveen Kumar, M.D., Psychiatrist, District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), and Dr. Naveen, LMHP, Primary Health Centre, Hanmajipet. Addressing the students, the experts explained that mental health is just as important as physical health. They encouraged students to speak openly about stress, anxiety, or emotional concerns instead of suffering in silence and advised them to seek support from parents, teachers, friends, or mental health professionals whenever needed.
The speakers also stressed that simple lifestyle habits such as eating a balanced diet, getting adequate sleep, engaging in regular physical activity, practising yoga and meditation, and maintaining a positive outlook can significantly improve mental well-being. The session was interactive, with students actively participating, asking questions, and receiving practical guidance from the experts on managing stress and maintaining emotional balance.
The programme was attended by P. S. R. Sharma, Principal, K. Lavanya, Vice Principal, V. Swapna, NSS Programme Officer, R. Deepthi, G. Swapna, and S. Sandhyarani, NSS Council Members, P. Sumalatha, Health Supervisor, faculty members, medical staff, and students, making the awareness session informative and successful.
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