Srinagar : Social Welfare Department (SWD), SANKALP- Hub for Empowerment of Women- Mission Shakti Srinagar organized Community Awareness on various women centric schemes, Legal Services, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Skill Programmes and various livelihood Schemes among the Local Community members at TankiporaThursday.
The Objective of organizing such a Community awareness programme was to bring the local community members under the umbrella of different schemes for enhancement of the quality of life.
As part of the initiative, a special session on Stress and Mental Health Issues among Women was also conducted with the participation of ASHA workers from Block Hazratbal. The session highlighted that around one in five women experience common mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.
The resource persons from SANKALP-HEW Srinagar underlined the need for organizing such awareness sessions regularly, as stress significantly impacts women’s overall health, leading to issues like anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.
They also shared various stress management strategies, including regular exercise, healthy eating habits, mindfulness, and social engagement, to promote mental well-being among women.
