IIM Ranchi Counseling Cell

“It's not stress that kills us, it's our reaction to it.”

It feels like being on the top of the world when you achieve your dream of pursuing MBA. Doesn’t it?
But does anyone talk about the stress you are going to go through for the next two years?

MBA is stressful. It is not easy to cope up with studies, assignments, tests, placements, industrial workshops, networking and so many other things!
Stress steals your joy and your enjoyment of the moment, because you can’t be in the moment any longer—your mind is always somewhere else stressing over something. It’s the thief of happiness.
It makes you feel like you’re constantly in a race that you didn’t sign up for and have no idea when you will reach the finish line.

You’re always going to be stressed about something — but instead of letting that discourage you, you should let it motivate you to take better care of your mind and body, to plan out breaks throughout the week, to go easier on yourself.

To the new batch we hope that you’ll glide through the stress of MBA.
Please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Counseling Cell if you face any issue.
- Team Counseling Cell

"We rise by lifting others"

When you have a cold, you usually recover. Your stuffy nose goes away. Your fever decreases. Your headache stops, and the pain in your throat ceases.
But when you’re struggling with mental health, recovery doesn’t happen so easily (or quickly).
Mental health is long term.

If you have a friend struggling with anxiety, depression, etc., they need your support. They need you to love them, and you need to know that it won’t be easy.
It won’t be easy to be there for someone, even though they can’t always be there for you.
Don’t give up on them. It is hard for them, too.

They need you
They love you.

That’s the thing, though: if you are friends with someone who has a mental illness, you are friends with a fighter.

One day, things will be easier.
One day, things will be better.

Remember to support your friends who are struggling, and they will be able to support you when they’re ready.
Show them love. Show them compassion. These are not things they can get from themselves.

"You are more to be real not to be perfect."
When we talk about self-love, it is easy to picture someone reading self-help books or hugging a tree; but self-love is much more than that.

While most of you answered, that self-love is not to be compared to others, it can also be forgiving yourself even after you do.
It can be as dramatic as saying I love you to yourself in the mirror.
As long as you continue with positive self-talk, and are consistent in loving yourself unconditionally, self-love becomes omnipresent.

Tell us in the comments, what things do you do for self-love?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Let's see how sportspersons around the world is showing the importance of mental health. ✨✨