Dimapur, October 10 (MExN): Tetso College, Dimapur led by the Department of Psychology and Department of Sociology observed World Mental Health Day on the theme ‘Mental Health for All’ on October 10.
Dr Ningsangrenla Longkumer, Assistant Professor of Psychology, North Eastern Christian University (NECU), Nagaland as resource person shared her experiences, and delivered ten suggestions or tips on how to cultivate a positive mental health. She encouraged the participants to have a positive self-talk, to express gratitude, pursue a hobby, take a break from social media, read the Bible, to maintain a journal, listen to upbeat or relaxing music, caring for and spend time with pets, declutter, have a heartfelt conversation with your circle of friends, and make someone happy.
A video compilation of images, photography, drawings, cartoon sketches, written as well as audio messages on mental health and emotional well-being submitted by the students of Psychology and Sociology were also displayed during the webinar.
Further, a fun quiz competition was also held during the webinar, where Imlimenla, BA 1st Semester Psychology Honours students was the Quizmaster. Many enthusiastic students, teachers as well as non-teaching staff participated and in the end, Mapeugumbe Legiese, BA 1st Semester from Psychology Department was declared the winner, while the runners-up were Kezhavikho Lhoushe, BA 1st Semester from Political Science Department, and Cynthia Zeuzeule, BA 5th Semester from English Department. Prizes for the winners consisted of data packs and certificates.
The webinar was chaired by Sungjemlila Longkumer of BA 3rd Semester, Sociology Department. Opening remarks were delivered by Phoibiliu Newmai, Assistant Professor of Sociology while Merentoshi of BA 1st Semester Sociology Honours presented a special musical solo. BA 1st Semester student of Psychology Honours, Kali Yeptho spoke on some take away points of this webinar.
Meanwhile, a special poetry recital was performed by Mapeugumbe Legiese and Tenyele Semp from BA 1st Semester Psychology Honors of poems they had written in view of World Mental Health Day. The event ended with vote of thanks by Assistant Professor of Psychology, Nouzhienino Peseyie.
