Idhaya College For Women – Kumbakonam

IDHAYA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Kumbakonam

(Run By Immaculate Sisters)

Accredited with 'A+' Grade by NAAC - 1st Cycle

Recognized by 2(f) & 12(B) of UGC Act 1956

Health Care

About

Curricular and Co-Curricular activities have been tremendously expanded during past few years. To provide education alone is not the work of our college. We shape the students by giving them counseling at needed situations.

At College level the idea of Counseling is guiding and assisting students throughout their study at the institute, providing appropriate assistance at each stage of the students development growth or progress.

Students bring a very wide range of concuss to discuss with us

·         Studying

·         Feeling Lonely

·         Crisis in Personal Relationship

·         Sexual Identity

·         Being over anxious or confused.

Aims and Objectives

To provide a well formed counseling service to students and staff in the college. Counseling aims to helping the students understand and accept themselves “as they are”.

·         Offering one to one counseling

·         Offering a variety of personal skills training.

Studying The purpose of student counseling are

·         To give the students information on matters importance to success.

·         To get information about student which will be of help in solving her problems.

·         To establish a feeling of mutual understanding between student and teacher.

·         To encourage and develop special abilities and right attitude.

·         To help the student know herself better her interest, abilities, attitudes and opportunities.

 The college phase’ is considered to be a time of great opportunity in a person’s life, but many students are unaware of what they can do to help themselves take advantage of all of it. With academics as a priority, trying to bring about a balance between learning and extracurricular activities may take a toll on your health. Moreover, the pandemic has brought about more awareness on the importance of student health and wellness which is why this article stresses the need to equally focus on your health when studying. 

One of the first steps is to simply take care of yourself, because the transition to a college campus, dorm life, roommates, and peer relationships can all put a serious strain on a college student’s health. Physical health and nutrition are two aspects that are neglected but also play a very important role in a student’s life. Read on to know more about focusing on student health and wellness.

here are times when we as students tend to ignore minute concerns like short sleep hours, late eating hours, lesser intake of food & water, or even not exercising. During the initial phase of your college life, balancing coursework along with other commitments and responsibilities could be extremely daunting. Your academics tend to overshadow the need to focus on student health which is when minor health issues surface. As students, we tend to not address such issues under the assumption that this is the way of life. However, they have a bigger impact later and convert to major health issues. We have listed a few of them below 

  • Lack of sleep
  • Poor eating habits
  • Physical and Mental stress
  • Anxiety
  • Lack of hydration

Do any of these worries ring a bell? While you may have student health insurance to help pay off the exorbitant medical expenses, you can always avoid it by taking prior precautions. Consider the benefits of focusing on your personal health and fitness today if you haven’t done so in the past. Consider how you may modify your present habits to go on a more positive path towards student health.

Importance of Mental Health

College students are also concerned about their mental health. Issues ranging from stress and anxiety to eating disorders and addiction may have a substantial and negative influence on students’ lives. Colleges and universities, fortunately, offer a wide range of support and associated services; additional resources may be accessed through state and municipal authorities, as well as independent groups.  

Importance Of Physical Health

Physical health entails taking care of your body and ensuring that it functions properly. Maintaining your physical health demands focusing on two main areas: obtaining adequate exercise and adopting excellent sleeping habits. Consider the advantages of these activities, as well as the tools available to assist you, in the sections below.

Exercising & Staying Fit

Increased physical strength, stamina, and weight loss are a few of the more obvious advantages of exercise, but there are also more reasons why it should be part of your daily routine. We’ve listed a few benefits of exercising at uni from a young stage.

  • Reduces stress
  • Boosts brain-power
  • Helps improve your mood
  • Betters the quality of your sleep
  • Increases metabolism