Mindspace hosts initiative to promote mental health awareness
Mindspace, a mental health organisation, hosted Mind's Hour 2.0 on January 31, 2025, to raise awareness about mental well-being and bring the conversation surrounding mental health into the mainstream. Held in Karwan Bazar, the event gave participants a holistic experience of self-improvement, connection, and mental health discourse.
Mindspace is dedicated to promoting awareness and making mental health services accessible to all. Through workshops, campaigns, and therapy sessions, the organisation fosters open conversations and works towards integrating mental health discussions into everyday life. The event created a unique learning, entertainment, and experience-sharing space through a workshop, engaging games, arts and crafts activities, a celebrity speaker segment, and an open mic.
The programme started with a special workshop led by experienced Senior psychologist Tarannum from Mindspace. Participants gained valuable insights into mental well-being strategies, stress management techniques, and overall emotional wellness.
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Engaging games and creative art sessions added an interactive element to the event, helping participants relieve stress while fostering collaboration and connection. Playground Inc. conducted the games segment.
One of the highlights was the celebrity speaker segment featuring Rakin Absar, Mashroor Inan, and Mashfik Enam Turjo, who shared their perspectives and personal experiences related to mental health. Their discussions inspired attendees and reinforced the importance of making mental health a central societal topic.
More than just an event, Mind's Hour 2.0 is part of a more significant social movement to increase mental health awareness. Mindspace believes in creating a culture where talking about mental well-being is encouraged and normalised. Moving forward, Mindspace aims to expand its initiatives, ensuring greater accessibility to mental health resources while breaking societal taboos surrounding mental well-being.
