Well-Being Session For AY
ANANDA YAAN (BYCULLA CENTRE) ORGANISED A SESSION ON EMOTIONAL WELLBEING FOR ITS MEMBERS ON APRIL 23RD, 2021. WE WERE SUPPORTED IN THIS BY THE SAMARITANS MUMBAI, A RENOWNED HELPLINE IN THE FIELD OF MENTAL/ EMOTIONAL HEALTH.
Ms. Jayashree Patwari, a senior volunteer in Samaritans Mumbai, conducted the session in a unique style. Chairman Rtn. Madhusudan Daga attended the session and welcomed the speaker warmly. Ms. Jayashree explained to members that emotions are just energy in motion with relevant examples and a PowerPoint presentation. She further explained how
uncontrolled emotions create hurdles in peace and living happily.
Ms. Jayashree suggested exercises in controlling emotions. She said, we can check our emotions and work on them, and taught a simple breathing exercise to members. Suggestions on dealing with emotions were discussed, like empathising with another person, accepting the situation, getting our logical mind work and broadening the options. She also discussed things one has full control of, things that one does not have control of and things that one can influence. With the simple example of a balloon, it was explained how keeping emotions inside creates issues and hence expressing is needed. She also spoke about lifestyle and shared how the Samaritan Helpline was started.
Here is what she shared: Resource Person – Ms Jayashree Patwari
Samaritans Mumbai is a helpline providing emotional support for those who are stressed, distressed, depressed, or suicidal. The helpline is managed by volunteers who are trained to listen, accept, understand, and empathise with the callers. The listening service is non-political and completely secular, with emphasis on total acceptance of a caller with their anxiety and trauma. Samaritans Mumbai has been actively working in the field of mental health and striving to support those in need since 1968. Its helpline started in 1993. It is associated with The Samaritans, UK and Befriender India and Befrienders Worldwide.
Jayshree Patawari is a senior volunteer with Samaritans, Mumbai. She is a trainer, psychologist and a proficient practitioner of Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Jayshree is associated with various NGOs, institutions and works on emotional wellbeing. She regularly conducts workshops, seminars and talks for schools, parents and NGOs. Jayshree holds a master’s degree in Psychology, bachelor’s degree in Law and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. She also holds NLP and REBT Practitioner Certificate. Before being a psychologist, Jayshree was advising MNCs and Indian business houses on taxation matters for eight years. She then switched over to follow her passion of being a trainer and a counsellor.
