Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic was aggravating the mental stress of vulnerable Indian college students. This mixed-method study aims to explore Mindfulness as astress - relief tool. Method: One hundred and fifty students were randomized to attend online Mindfulness-based intervention (Group M) or usual-care sessions (Group U). Quantitative data in form of perceived stress scores (PSS-10)...
The Indian population is suffering from a high prevalence of mental stress and the situation has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mindfulness, which can also be conducted online, has been used as a stress-relieving therapy in the Western world. There is not much experience with mindfulness in the Indian population. The COVID-19 pandemic demands the development of alternative therapies...