Positive Psychological Interventions (PPI) and Mental Health

Abstract

The study aimed to explore the impact of positive psychological interventions (PPI) such as gratitude exercises, mindfulness interventions, and yoga on mental health, stress, and depression. The research involved 450 participants selected through incidental-cum-purposive sampling. The participants were divided into two groups: one receiving PPIs and the other serving as a control group. Mental health was evaluated using questionnaires at the beginning and after three months of practicing PPIs. The Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF) and Anxiety Depression Stress Scale (ADSS) were used for this purpose. The results strongly indicated that PPIs had a significant positive effect on enhancing well-being and reducing anxiety, stress, and depression.