Effect of Mindfulness-based Interventions on Positive Mental Health

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Page: 118-123

Gunjan and Sandeep Singh (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana)

In the present time, it is a big challenge to enhance mental health which is one of the important aspects of life for every individual. But the fact is that it is one of the neglected parts of human life. Everyone wants to achieve a healthy and happy life. Brock Chisholm, the first Director-General of WHO (1954) stated that “without mental health, there can be no true physical health.” Positive mental health is required for every individual, family, community, nation and is an indivisible part of our general health that aids social functioning and affects our overall performance. Thus, it is necessary to maintain harmonious relations, achieve a healthy, happy, and stress-less life, execute our tasks with full potential, maintain consistency in work and easily cope with stressful situations. By being aware about own health, one can improve own mental health and that awareness can be learnt by learning mindfulness-related skills. Mindfulness is a good exercise as it enhances the stress coping skills and promotes self-care. Mindfulness-based interventions are typically used to reduce the symptoms of stress, psychological problems, and physical pain. A number of interventions are there which are based on the fundamental idea of mindfulness including Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy (MBSSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Self-Management Therapy (MBSMT), and others. Practicing mindfulness leads to a healthy and happy life which directly affects mental health and well-being of every individual. The review of related researches revealed that mindfulness-based interventions have a significant impact on positive mental health.