RCNV conducts mental health workshop for SRPF jawaans
mental wellness
among security personnel, the
Rotary Club of Nagpur Vision
(RCNV) conducted a special mental health awareness session for the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) jawans at their parade ground base camp on Friday.
The initiative catered to nearly 300 personnel and comes at a time when the SRPF continues to play a pivotal role in maintaining law and order across the city.
RCNV's consulting psychologist
Kashish Jeswani
led the session, emphasising the importance of acknowledging and processing difficult emotions. She conducted awareness exercises designed to help jawans respond better in challenging situations. She was joined by Meghana Deshmukh, a soul healer and practitioner of the love, peace and harmony meditation technique, who guided the participants through a calming meditation to foster inner peace.
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Psychologist and pranayama teacher Vandana Kamwani taught simple but effective breathing techniques to promote relaxation and improve mental resilience.RCNV president Jaishree Chhabrani interacted with the jawans, lauding their unwavering dedication to national service.
"Your spirit, discipline, and commitment to duty are deeply inspiring. We are honoured to be able to contribute to your mental well-being," she said. Rotarians Rahul Arya and Swati Belkhade were also present to support the initiative and express their gratitude to the SRPF personnel for their selfless service.The interactive session was well-received by the jawans.
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