GANGTOK, 09 Apr: An interactive cum counseling program
"Enhance your study skills" was organized by Gyalshing District
Hospital at Girls Senior Secondary School, Kyongsa for the students of class IX
to XII on 06 April.
A press release informs that the objective of the program
was to spread awareness on mental health. The main resource person of the day
were Dr Satish Rasaily (Mental Health cum Addiction Medicine specialist), Dr
Ankur Darol Rai, Dr Shounu Silal and Dr Pratik Rasaily from Gyalshing District
Hospital.
One on one interaction with the students was held where they
were asked to share their problems and fears related to exams. During the
program, students were apprised about some life skills like academic reading,
improving concentration and memory, dealing with exam stress, enhancing
motivation, setting goals, dealing with procrastination, autosuggestion to
enhance self-confidence and self-esteem, time management, perseverance, and
stress management techniques.
Later Dr Pratik Rasaily conducted a career counseling
session highlighting opportunities in various professions.
