Title: Workshop on women’s mental health & well-being
Date and Venue: March 9, 2020, at Renaissance Hotel
Participants: Women staff of Renaissance Hotel
Session Conducted by:
– Ms. Tanzila Efat Taskin Raka, Senior Psychologist
– Dr. Kamrun Nahar Koly

Content of the Session:
– Understanding mental health and well-being
– Debunking myths about mental health and the importance of seeking support
– Recognizing stress, its symptoms, and the “fight-or-flight” response
– Practical strategies for coping with stress
– Achieving a healthy work-life balance
– Building resilience through empathy and a growth mindset

Activities Conducted:
– Self-Reflection Exercise: Participants identified their own stressors and shared their
thoughts on mental well-being.
– Myth vs. Fact Discussion: Participants were divided into small groups to discuss common
mental health myths and present their findings.
– Stress Response Simulation: A guided activity demonstrating the physical and emotional
signs of stress, followed by relaxation techniques.
– Work-Life Balance Brainstorming: Participants collaborated to list challenges in
balancing work and personal life and proposed solutions.
– Empathy Practice: A paired exercise where participants actively listened and responded
to their partner’s concerns without offering solutions.
– Growth Mindset Activity: A worksheet-based activity where participants reframed
negative thoughts into positive perspectives.