Kangaroo Minds

Spent a lovely morning yesterday at Kahani Tree for the launch of "Happiness City", a stunning picture book written by Bhawna Jaimini, illustrated by Deepa Balsavar, & published by Nisha Nair-Gupta from The People Place Project. Beautiful and vivid in it's illustrations, the pages of this book are bursting with colour and vibrant ideas. Empowering and thought provoking in it's narratives, it pushes us to think (& often rethink) the realities of the spaces we live in today, the inequalities and disparities of access to basic resources, while also thinking about what the kinder and happier version of these very spaces would look like. It pushes us to a zone where we not just confront these harsh realities but also allow ourselves to imagine what an ideal cityscape would look like, and what truly would make a Happiness City. Personally for me, this book really resonated with the work we striving to do at Kangaroo Minds, especially around recognising the complexities which influence our overall sense of Wellbeing and our Mental Health, esepcially at a community level. I think we often forget how our day to day lives, the spaces we live in & matters of social justices such as food poverty, inequality, homelessness and displacement to name a few. By involving underserved communities in making decisions about matters which involve them we can empower people and give them the power of choice, and this can make such a big difference to their sense of belonging, ownership and Wellbeing. So here's to the power of crayons, and striving to build our own Happiness City, one which is inclusive, kind and welcoming! 🌱🙌🏻 #KangarooMinds #MentalHealthMatters #CommunitySpaces #ChildrensBooks #ChildrensPictureBooks #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Cityscapes #UrbanPlanning #Urbanisation #GreenSpaces #HappinessCity #Kindness #SocialJustice #BuildBetter #TogetherWeCan #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #MakeADifference #ChildrensLiterature #ReimagineTheFuture #BuildBackStronger #BookLaunch #PictureBooks #Empowerment #LeadTheChange #BeTheChange #Inclusivity #Diversity #KindnessMatters #Empathy #CelebratingDiversity Sangeeta Mehta Bhansali

To keep the conversations around Mental Health going with the aim of spreading awareness, countering stigma & encouraging help-seeking, we, along with the Podar Educational Institutions, Nawalgarh, organised a panel discussion around the theme of "Breaking the Silence". Moderated by Dr. Shantilal Joshi from Seth G.B. Podar College, Nawalgarh & Ms Shrishti from Hello Nawalgarh, the panel featured local Mental Health experts, Dr Kapur Thaler, District Nodal Officer and Dr Sachin Kaler, Psychiatrist, along with our Founder. The panelists addressed a host of questions around Mental Health and Mental Illness, helped dispell several myths and provided several tips for self-care and recognising the early signs of poor Mental Health. We would like to take a moment to thank the speakers and moderators on the dias for their time and for curating such an enriching conversation, the audiences for taking active steps towards learning more about Mental Health, along with all those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes on this & helped make this event a big success. If you'd like to know more about out work, get involved or plan an outreach activity in your community, institution or organisation, do reach out to us through the link in our bio. Together, lets change the way we think about Mental Health & strive to make everyday, Mental Health Day! 🌻🙌🏻 #KangarooMinds #FlourishTogether #ASKToUnmask #MentalHealth #BreakTheSilence #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #LetsTalk #CommunityEngagement #BeTheChange #ConversationsThatMatter #MakeADifference #Nawalgarh #Jhunjhunu #Rajasthan #LeadTheChange #SwasthBharat #ViksitBharat #EndTheStigma

Earlier this year, we collaborated towards organising the "Run of Hope", the first of its kind Mini Marathon in Nawalgarh, Rajasthan with the aim of encouraging conversations about Mental health and fitness, wellbeing and to imagine what an idea future looked like. The marathon was widely attended by members of the community across age groups and ended with a prize distribution and a tree plantation with participants to also promote building a cleaner, greener and better world. We are thankful to Shri Vikram Singh Jakhal, MLA of Nawalgarh for kindly gracing and flagging off the event, and to Michael Rees, Second Secretary-Australian High Commission, New Delhi and the community leaders from all walks of life from Nawalgarh who joined in for this milestone event. We would like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated in the run along with those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes on this & helped make this event a big success. If you'd like to know more about out work, get involved or plan an outreach activity in your community, institution or organisation, do reach out to us through the link in our bio. Together, lets change the way we think about Mental Health & strive to make everyday, Mental Health Day! 🌻🙌🏻 #KangarooMinds #Mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #RunOfHope #AwarenessDrive #Outreach #RecoveryWarrior #InspireAction #MentalHealthForAll #MentalHealthAction #ChangeTheStory #Hope #Marathon #MentalHealthForAll #SelfCare #MiniMarathon #CommunityEngagement #CommunityMentalHealth #Rajasthan #Nawalgarh #ShareYourStory #Nawalgarh

🔊 New Podcast 🔊 In this newly released episode, Steve Phillip talks to Vedica Podar, award-winning mental health advocate and founder of Kangaroo Minds. Tune in to learn more of his journey of navigating suicide loss after losing his son Jordan, understanding the signs and calling out the myths surrounding suicide, the power of active listening, exploring our collective role towards building a #ZeroSuicideSociety, his work in spreading the message of hope and suicide prevention, and much more. ✨ Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e_GAXAAX ✨ Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eWSc63QN #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #podcast

Here's a bit of a throwback: As part of our commitment to continue spreading awareness about Mental Health and making these conversations accessible to underserved communities at the grassroot level, we along with the team at Podar Educational Institutions, Nawalgarh organised the first of its kind Mental Health Awareness Rally in Nawalgarh. This was done on World Mental Health Day to draw people's attention to the significance of this day & of looking after our Mental Health every single day. This Rally was lead by the students across age groups from the various institutions and their teachers who were then joined by various members of the local community and administrative bodies as they walked through the town of Nawalgarh to engage with locals, strike up conversations about Mental Health & remind them why it matters to prioritise their minds as well. We would like to thank everyone who participated in this rally along with those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes on this & helped make this event a big success. If you'd like to know more about out work, get involved or plan an outreach activity in your community, institution or organisation, do reach out to us through the link in our bio. Together, lets change the way we think about Mental Health & strive to make everyday, Mental Health Day! 🌻🙌🏻 #KangarooMinds #BeingKindToOurMind #Mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Grassroots #LetsWalkTogether #AwarenessDrive #Outreach #InspireAction #MentalHealthForAll #MentalHealthAction #CommunityEngagement #CommunityMentalHealth #Rajasthan #Nawalgarh

Ahead of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, do listen in to our entire conversation with Steve Phillip, Founder of The Jordan Legacy CIC, set up in memory of his late son, Jordan who ended his life. In this episode, Steve talks about his journey with understanding suicide loss, right from that fateful December day when he got a call with the tragic news of Jordan's passing, navigating his own emotions around it, recognising warning signs, his work in spreading the message of Hope and suicide prevention, and much more. You can tune in to the entire conversation at any of the below links: Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dwuEgjr8 Listen in on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dREscsrr #KangarooMinds #MentalHealth #StoriesOfHope #SuicidePrevention #Hope #SpeakUp #MensMentalHealth #MensHealthMonth #Movember #ShareYourStory #SuicideLossSurvivor #SurvivorsDay #MentalHealthMatters #TalkingSavesLives #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone #Grief #GriefSupport #SuicideGrief #SuicideBereavement

We're proud to share this wonderful, educative and impactful short feature film around the theme of Mental Health Matters made by & starring the students of Seth G. B. Podar College, Nawalgarh. Go have a watch, drop a like and hit the share button to help keep the conversations around Mental Health and the power of support going. https://lnkd.in/d-JiZviW #KangarooMinds #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #YouMatter #BeKindToYourMind #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone #JustBeThere #Friendship #Support #ActiveListening #Nawalgarh #CommunityMentalHealth #GrassrootEngagement #CommunityEngagement #Rajasthan #GrassrootMentalHealth #LetsTalkAboutIt

One of the aims of our outreach efforts also includes helping foster social-emotional development & foster community building. In this regard, with an aim of helping build the spirit of gratitude and giving, we helped curate a range of activities for the students across ages and the faculty at the various Podar Educational Institutions as part of the Joy of Giving Week, also known as Daan Utsav. As part of this week, students engaged with various communities in the area by visiting schools for the differently abled, orphanages, old age homes and underserved pockets of the town. This activity served as a wonderful reminder to be grateful while also doing our bit to share the joy! If you'd like to know more about out work, get involved or plan an outreach activity in your community, institution or organisation, do reach out to us through the link in our bio. 🌻🙌🏻 #KangarooMinds #MentalHealth #Kindness #KindnessMatters #JoyOfGivingWeek #DaanUtsav #GiveBack #Gratitude #Volunteering #SocialEmotionalLearning #CommunityEngagement #TogetherWeCan #MakeADifference #Nawalgarh #Rajasthan #LeadTheChange Daan Utsav

Keeping up with our efforts of spreading the awareness about Mental Health & looking to move from Awareness to Action, we engaged with students enrolled at the Podar Educational Institutions in Nawalgarh through a fun, posted making activity. This was an activity which was enjoyed by students across age groups as it gave them a chance to hone their creative skills while also learning more Mental Health, self care and emotional wellbeing. If you'd like to know more about out work, get involved or plan an outreach activity in your community, institution or organisation, do reach out to us through the link in our bio. Together, lets change the way we think about Mental Health & strive to make everyday, Mental Health Day! 🌻🙌🏻 #KangarooMinds #BeingKindToOurMind #Mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #InspireAction #MentalHealthForAll #MentalHealthAction #CommunityEngagement #MentalHealthForAll #CommunityMentalHealth #Rajasthan #Nawalgarh

In this episode of ‘Stories of Hope…’ we sat down with Steve Phillip, Founder of The Jordan Legacy CIC. Started in memory of his late son, Jordan, who tragically ended his own life, Steve today through his work aims to further suicide prevention efforts, promote conversations and share the message of Hope. Keep an eye out for this episode to know more on his journey with his Mental Health, navigating grief and suicide loss, his lessons from his lived experience, recognising signs of suicide, tips to support suicide loss survivors, ways in which we can make a difference, and more! Full episode out soon! #KangarooMinds #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #StoriesOfHope #MentalHealthAdvocate #Wellbeing #MensMentalHealth #MensHealth #MenToo #MensMentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #SuicideLoss #Grief #GriefSupport #SuicideLossSurvivor #LeadTheChange #MakeADifference