OPTIMALISASI PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING MAHASISWA BARU JURUSAN OKUPASI TERAPI MELALUI MINDFUL-ENGAGEMENT

A counseling program combining workshops, mindfulness training, and discussions improved students' understanding of psychological well-being. Among 37 participants, the average understanding score rose from 5.4 to 8.4. Students reported feeling calmer, more relaxed, happier, more self-aware, and more grateful, with reduced mental burden and dizziness. The program aimed to support academic achievement by promoting psychological well-being.

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Abstract

Objective: To optimize understanding of the importance of psychological well-being for improved academic achievement and to implement mindful activities that support and stimulate psychological well-being. Method: A pre- and post-test counseling design was conducted with 37 participants. The intervention included workshops, mindfulness training, and discussions. Open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires were administered before and after the intervention. Results: Participants included 56.76% new students from applied undergraduate study programs and 43.24% diploma III students in the emerging age phase. 81.1% were female and 75.67% were female students. The average understanding score increased significantly from 5.4 to 8.4. Discussion: Students described the benefits of the intervention, including feeling calmer, more comfortable, and relaxed, with a lighter mental burden on their breathing. Furthermore, when thinking about themselves, they felt happier, more self-aware, had greater self-acceptance, reduced dizziness, a sense of relief, and increased gratitude. Conclusion: The counseling program on psychological well-being with a mindful-engagement approach helps students understand the importance of optimizing psychological well-being to support their lecture activities.