Enhancing Happiness through Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Journaling: Insights from a Student Study | Chapter 11 | Digital Crossroads: Integrating Humanities, Science and Technology Edition 1

This study investigates the impact of daily activities, relationships, mindfulness, gratitude, and journaling practices on happiness and overall well-being, proposing key influences in each area. We focus on four main hypotheses: Hypothesis 1 posit that daily activities and relationships significantly affect happiness ratings; Hypothesis 2 suggests that mindfulness practices enhance mental well-being; Hypothesis 3 indicates a correlation between gratitude practice and improved mood and overall well-being; and Hypothesis 4 anticipates that journaling positively contributes to nurturing happiness. This manuscript explores how targeted practices impact personal well-being. This manuscript examines the roles of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, evaluating their correlation with self-reported happiness, relationship satisfaction, and mindfulness outcomes. The study evaluates practices such as gratitude journaling, mindfulness exercises, and effective time management strategies to gauge their influence on students' focus, mood, and life satisfaction. Additionally, we examine the relationship quality's effect on happiness and whether mindfulness fosters mental resilience and relaxation. A structured course called "Happiness & Well-Being (22MN6HS103)" at VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, with 153 students did the study to find out how certain practices affect student's mental and physical health.

Key findings reveal that gratitude journaling, mindfulness exercises, and effective time management strategies significantly influence students' focus, mood, and life satisfaction. Additionally, relationship quality plays a vital role in happiness, while mindfulness fosters mental resilience and relaxation. Biological factors, including dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, were examined to understand their correlation with self-reported happiness, relationship satisfaction, and mindfulness outcomes.

The study's significance extends beyond the academic setting, offering broader implications for educational policy, mental health strategies, and future research on integrating structured well-being practices into daily routines. It highlights the transformative potential of targeted interventions to enhance students' happiness and overall well-being, paving the way for a more holistic approach to education and mental health.

 

Author (s) Details

Shuchi Tiwari
Department of Chemistry, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad 500090, Telangana, India.

 

Jyotsna Cherukuri
Department of Chemistry, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad 500090, Telangana, India.

 

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Redefining the Value of Relationships: An Approach towards Psychological Aspect | Chapter 15 | Issues and Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 9

 This paper argues that we must reconsider how we define the importance of connections in today's world. We must emphasise the important role that partnerships can play in our self-learning and consciousness-building processes. Today, human civilisation is dangerously close to what some predict will be World War III. At the level of religious faith, national priorities, and racial strife, intolerance is at an all-time high, right down to the individual in the family group.

This article looks at a new way of looking at and using'interactions' in one's life, as well as a new method of defining the objective of all relationships. As a result, it is hoped that this paper will serve as a beginning point for both therapists and laypeople seeking to better'manage' their relationships. It aspires to move above the conventional aims and values, in which relationship objectives are viewed as either "How to Win Friends and Influence People" or "Creating Win-Win Situations." 'Harmony' is frequently viewed as a goal for those relationships in which one seeks either support or serenity at any costs. Is there anything more important or essential to relationships than this? Let's have a look at what we've got.

Author(S) Details

Jimmy Mody
Human Potrntial Clinic, Noshirwan Mansion, 3rd floor, Henry Rd, Colaba, Mumbai-400039, India.

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Impacts of Ecotourism Activities on Sustainable Livelihood of the Communities Living on Wasini Island, Kwale County, Kenya | Book Publisher International

 Ecotourism is a unique type of tourism that can help local people earn a living while also being environmentally conscious. Although ecotourism has the potential and capacity to improve the local community's life, this is not always the case. The research was carried out on Wasini Island in Kwale County to analyse the effects of ecotourism on the lives of Wasini Island residents and to create a link between ecotourism initiatives and sustainable livelihood activities carried out by Wasini Island residents. living on Wasini Island, as well as to investigate the relationship between ecotourism initiatives and the rights of the Wasini Island communities. The study used a descriptive research design and a mixed method research technique, with the community on Wasini Island and stakeholders operating on the island as the units of analysis. The study had a sample size of 320 respondents who were interviewed utilising questionnaires, 15 interviews, and an eight-member focus group discussion. Respondents for interviews and focus groups were chosen using a purposeful selection technique, whereas respondents for questionnaire surveys were chosen using a systematic random sample technique. During data analysis, descriptive statistics were used to establish the link between variables, and multiple regression was utilised to establish the relationship between variables. The goodness of fit of the variables was measured using the Chi square. Ecotourism initiatives were used as the dependent variable, with financial, physical, natural, human, and social assets as the independent factors, and the results revealed a significant difference (F = 1.303, p = 0.262). The primary problems for ecotourism activities on Wasini Island are a lack of funds (23.8 percent) and cultural exploitation (23.1 percent). Training (53.1 percent) was viewed as the best option to tackle the problems of ecotourism projects, according to the findings. Finally, ecotourism has aided the building of a sustainable livelihood for the Wasini Island residents. According to the conclusions of the study, increased community participation in ecotourism, community training, and government support should be encouraged. EI contributed to knowledge (SA – 61.3 percent ), skill upgrading (A – 61.3 percent ), human resource (A – 40.3 percent ), creativity (A – 40.9 percent ), adaptive methods (A – 35.3 percent ), and health aspects (N – 29.1 percent ) according to the findings on human assets. Aside from physical assets, respondents indicated EI helped with building construction (SA – 48.4 percent), roads (A – 40 percent), machinery improvements (SD – 28.4 percent), agriculture and livestock enhancement (SD – 30.9 percent), and schools (A – 34.7 percent). In terms of natural assets, respondents stated that EI contributed to soil protection (SA – 45%), natural environment protection (A – 49.4%), water protection (A – 34.4%), air protection (A – 33.1%), and forest/vegetation protection (N – 29.4%). EI also contributed to good governance structure (SA – 37.2 percent), decision-making power (A – 48.4 percent), stronger community groups (N – 36.9%), societal structure (N – 34.1 percent), cultural preservation (A – 31.3 percent), and a robust society (N – 40 percent) when it came to social assets. Finally, in terms of financial assets, respondents noted that EI led to higher salaries and wages (SA – 45.9%), local living conditions (A – 56.6%), the economy (A – 36.3 percent, N – 36.3 percent), income (A – 39.7%), savings (N – 36.9%), and economic empowerment (N – 38.1%).

Author(s) Details

Jairus Nyongesa Koki
Tourism and Hospitality Department, School of Business and Economics, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, P.O.Box 210-60401, Bondo, Kenya.

Noah Sitati
Wildlife Species Expert, WWF, Tanzania.

Beatrice Imbaya
Senior Lecturer, Tourism Management Department, Moi University, Kenya.

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