Impact of Blissful Living Programme on the Well-Being of Individuals
Archika Sudhanshu, Shilpa Tomar, Arun Raghav, Neeraj Sharma, Divya Luthara, Richa Gaur, Rakesh Kumar Rana
International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research October 4, 2026 DOI: 10.47070/ijapr.v14i9.4418 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Longitudinal observational study (single-group, repeated measures) Peer reviewed |
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| Sample size | 65 |
| Population | Participants undertaking the 21-day Blissful Living Programme |
| Intervention | Blissful Living Programme (BLP) |
| Duration | 21-day programme with assessments at baseline, day 7, day 14 and day 21 |
| Measures | Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), WHO-5 Well-being Index, 21 well-being domains assessed with five items per domain on a 1–5 scale |
| Key findings | K10 psychological distress scores decreased from 13.98 at baseline to 12.14 at day 21, a statistically significant overall change, while WHO-5 subjective well-being showed no statistically significant overall change. Several individual well-being domains changed significantly over time, but the authors caution that without a control group these changes are associations and not evidence of a causal programme effect. |
Abstract
Well-being is a multidimensional construct encompassing psychological, emotional, social, interpersonal and spiritual dimensions. The Blissful Living Programme (BLP) is a structured 21-day programme designed to promote holistic well-being through mindfulness, self-reflection, spiritual practices and related activities. The present study aimed to assess changes in psychological distress, subjective well-being and selected dimensions of well-being among participants undertaking the BLP. A longitudinal assessment was conducted among 65 participants, with evaluations performed at baseline, day 7, day 14 and day 21. Psychological distress and subjective well-being were assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and WHO-5 Well-being Index, respectively. In addition, 21 domains of well-being were assessed using five items per domain, with responses recorded on a 1–5 scale. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to examine changes across the four assessment points, followed by Bonferroni-adjusted post-hoc comparisons. K10 scores decreased from 13.98±6.15 at baseline to 12.14±3.39 at the final assessment, demonstrating a statistically significant overall change (p<0.001). WHO-5 scores showed variation across assessments but did not demonstrate a statistically significant overall change (p=0.354). Several individual domains, including meaningful life, self-love and self-compassion, emotional regulation, social comparison, self-acceptance and control of impulsive responses, demonstrated statistically significant changes over time, whereas other domains did not. Overall, participation in the 21-day BLP was associated with reduced psychological distress and improvements in selected dimensions of well-being. However, in the absence of a comparative control group, these temporal changes should be interpreted as associations and not as evidence of a causal programme effect.