Ishan BhatnagarAIR 5 · CSE 2025 · 186 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
EI refers to the ability to understand, interpret and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others. Growing suicides among students indicate increasing competition and expectations → leading to intense stress and self destructive behaviour.
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Role of EI in managing stress
- Self awareness : understanding symptoms of stress allows one to take a break, or reach out for support.
- Self motivation : using perspective reframing to keep oneself driven. eg "I have not failed, I have simply learned".
- Social skills : leveraging network for leisure or reassurance.
Role of EI in emotional challenges
Self management : Breath exercises to take a step back, to reprocess emotions.
Handling challenges objectively : tackling cognitive distortions like "everyone hates me".
Using power of friendship and solidarity : Egs teaching one-another during competitive exams, sharing tasks.
Systemic measures to leverage EI -
1.> Counselling of students 2.> Teaching them medistation techniques 3.> De-stigmatizing anxiety and seeking help. 4.> Forming mentorship circles and peer support circles. 5.> Training parents to help students handle stress
Close · a summary
Hence, these measures will contribute to student well-being, reducing suicides.