Coping creatively with lockdown blues Best Schools in Mumbai - Counsellors thoughts

With the growing stress of COVID-19 engulfing the entire world, forcing people to stay home, silencing the busiest places of the world, a serious aspect to be considered is the effect of this pandemic on children.

With schools still shut, teaching moved to the online platform, and restrictions on playing outdoors in place, children are overwhelmed by the change in routine in this lockdown. The mental and emotional load is immense.

Miss Candida – the Counsellor working with C.P. Goenka, in Andheri west considered among Best Schools in Mumbai shares how their school is working towards equipping these young minds with healthy coping mechanisms.

“Coping mechanism is a strategy that a person uses to cope with stress and other difficult emotions. “People mainly focus on having top grades/getting promotions but resolving conflicts or handling stress is equally important. Being the Best Schools in Mumbai, our focus is to ensure a holistic development for our students.

She shares how the entire team is committed towards the student’s wellbeing. The teachers spend time at the start of every lecture interacting with students, encouraging them to speak their mind and giving them an ear without being judgmental.

Physical activity and life skill lessons are part of the regular curriculum. Five-minute meditation activity at the start of the online class helps increase concentration and relax their eyes and minds. Fun curriculum-based activities are planned that involve learning concepts through engaging with family members.

The C.P.Goenka brand which has Top ICSE schools in Thane west, the best CBSE and IGCSE schools in Pune under its banner unanimously agree that our main endeavor is to help our children be self-aware, motivated, and resilient.

Our students have taught us to remain positive and productive despite the lockdown.

Students are using their time to learn new skills and pursue new interests. Our students have shared how this pandemic has taught them to appreciate their parents, be grateful for their privileges and develop greater awareness regarding environmental issues.

These are testing times for us. Hence empathy as an emotion turns into a prerequisite.

Happy kids are strong kids!!