When you need help
If you feel anything unusual and if it persists, feel free to talk to a mental health professional.
SEEKING HELP IN NEED IS A SIGN OF HEALTH
“I’m feeling depressed, lonely and very tense”
“I’ wish that I could relate better and have more social life”
“There is continuous conflict in my studies”
“I’ get very tense over exams and never seem to do myself justice”
“I’ m undecided about my career”
“I’m so unhappy with my family”
“I feel I am the cause of all problems”
What is Counselling
Counselling is a helping relationship with a person in need and a professional to bring about attitudinal or behavioural change aimed at WELLNESS. (adapted from Carl Rogers)
Counselling is …
- Client-centred — specific to the needs, issues and circumstances of each individual client.
- An interactive, collaborative and respectful process.
- Directed towards developing autonomy and self-responsibility in clients.
- Considerate of interpersonal situation, social/cultural context, readiness to change.
- Asking questions, eliciting information, reviewing options and developing action plans.
Counselling is NOT …
- Telling or direction
- Giving advice
- A conversation
- An interrogation
- A confession.
- Praying
Where you will get help at SH/support at SH
Talk to Someone………… We are Here to Listen to You
We are here to support all students.
Feel free to approach us.
You can trust us as your friends
What you share will be kept confidential
Our team can provide non clinical services and coordinate the right support for you.
SUPPORT SYSTEM AT SH
Class teacher
You can talk to your class teacher about any well-being concern. They will help you to find out the right support
Personal Mentor
All students have a personal MENTOR. They are here to help with any academics as well as personal development. Also they will refer you to professional support when you need.
Counsellor
You can talk to your counsellor about your personal conflicts or problems. Counsellor helps you to discover yourself & find your resources to cope with your problems or for your well being.
A-Z Principles of well-being
A – Appreciate – persons and places in and around you.
B – Believe in God – Begin TODAY
C – Connect – with family, friends, colleagues and neighbour, this will keep you happy and safe. CHANGE starts with you
D – Do your best
E – Eat – Healthy diet will improve your mood and energy
F – Feel nature- Nature can help you to reduce the level of stress, anxiety and depression
G – Give – smallest act of SERVICE to others can make you and others happier. Have at least one GOAL in your life
H – Honesty the best policy – be honest to yourself
I – I love my self – I am good – I can do good
J – Join a club /forum in the college. It will help you to improve your Knowledge, attitude and skills. Change your mood, confidence, ability to think creatively and clearly. Keep yourself safe
K – Keep yourself safe
L – Learn something everyday
M – Motivate yourself – self motivated
N – NO to Drugs, No to evil . YES to Nature
O – Observe – it is a world of Opportunities
P – Practice makes one perfect
Q – Quit your negative thoughts
R – Relax – find time for yourself to relax, Read something daily
S – Sleep – ensure sufficient sleep every day, Smile at your problems
T – Triple Trust – Trust yourself, Trust others, Trust God.
U – Utilize your resources
V – Virtue starts with non-Violence
W – Wealth from Waste
E – Exercise to keep you fit.
Y – You be the change you want to be
Z – Zealous for Good
Come to Us
Rakhi Menon- Student counsellor
MSW in Medical and Psychiatric social work
Student wellness centre
Ph. 9447488971, 0484-2890551
Available time 9.00am to 5pm (MON –SAT)
Email- counsellor@shcollege.ac.in
Abin Ambily – Student Development Officer
MSW in family and child welfare
Student Development Office
Ph.9447777787, 0484-2890561
Available time 9.00am to 5pm (MON –SAT)
Email- sdo@shcollege.ac.in
