IHM Ranchi Hosts Wellness & Mindfulness Expert Session for Student

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Ranchi organized a special “Wellness & Mindfulness” workshop for students, led by Mrs. Sweta Verma Rawat, Founder of Soul Seedlings and a mental health professional working in the areas of emotional well-being and life skills development. The session aimed to help students maintain mental balance, build emotional resilience, and develop self-awareness while managing academic and professional pressures. Meditation was introduced as a practical life skill rather than only a spiritual practice.

During the session, Mrs. Rawat highlighted the common challenges faced by hospitality students, including placement pressure, internship stress, emotional fatigue, and performance anxiety. She emphasized that professional excellence is achieved not only through technical skills but also through emotional intelligence, inner stability, and self-awareness.

During session students participated in a guided breathing-based mindfulness exercise designed to enhance mental clarity, focus, and calmness—skills especially useful during interviews, internships, kitchen operations, front office duties, and long working hours. She noted that hospitality professionals must learn to care for their inner well-being while serving others.

The workshop received an enthusiastic response from both students and faculty.
Dr. Bhupesh Kumar, Principal, IHM Ranchi, stated that in today’s competitive environment, integrating mental health awareness, emotional resilience, and mindfulness into daily life is essential for students’ overall development.