Psychological Well-Being Based on Mindfulness to Reduce Stress in the Face of the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic produced pervasive anxiety and stress all over the world. Social distancing and closures of educational institutions increased mental health issues in the academic world. It largely affected both the learners and teachers. Education has experienced drastic changes such as sheltering in the same place during pandemic period. The impact on the mindfulness of adolescents has increased. Engaging in various self-care activities could promote wellness and minimize stress during the lockdown period. Therefore, the investigator has made efforts to assess the overall level of mindfulness, significant differences between genders, significant differences among different age groups and suggests appropriate strategies to minimize the stress. A sample of 294 college students belonging to arts and sciences and the college of education situated at Palayamkottai district were involved in the study. The survey instruments consisted of demographic variables, Five Facet Mindful Questionnaire (FFMQ) and Perceived Stress on COVID-19 used for the study. The findings revealed that there is significant difference between mindfulness of adolescent students and stress with respect to gender and age .