Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹, Mahesh Kumar Choudhary ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, IN

Abstract

Man being a social animal needs to participate in social life for which he needs a role and the role implies physical energy, the source of which is a healthy body. Health can be viewed as a state where a reserve of positive emotions, strengths and experiences are build up in order to enable the individual to deal with adverse situations sufferings and illness. Healthy mind is required to govern and appreciate ones social action, to maintain mental peace and self-confidence. Health and well-being are important factors as it affects almost every single aspect of life and determines what activities or tasks one emerges in or not, and the likelihood of which tasks or activities one is able to complete successfully. In this contemporary world people are facing and increasing number of chronic psychological and other stressors that impinge on their overall health, well-being and quality of life. To avoid most of the stresses one must try to attain peace of mind and body, which may be possible with the help of yoga exercises. The present research makes an attempt to ascertain the impact of yoga on the subjective well being and stress. The sample of 30 males and 30 females were selected purposefully. The present research takes into consideration the two psychological tests perceived stress scale and Subjective Well-being Scale. The positive impact of yoga exercises has been found on the variables subjective well-being and stress.

Keywords

Yoga, Subjective Well-being Stress

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Sushila Pareek ¹, Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Education is conceded as a powerful agency, which is instrumental in bringing about the desired changes in the socio cultural and economic life of nation. In particular, the importance of the Higher Education System in addressing the economic prospects of a nation has never been in doubt. The contribution of the Higher Education System for the development of knowledge and skills and for the generation of wealth, growth of employment, improvement in productivity and enhancement of global competitive capabilities are well recognized. Further, higher education plays an important role in facilitating social, economical, technological and human resource development and changes and producing adequately trained manpower. Students now a days deal with many issues and peer pressures which subject them to drugs, depression, obesity, alcohol, eating disorder, suicide, bullying and peer group pressure. The high prevalence worldwide depression among students, the small rise in life satisfaction andthe synergy between learning and positive emotion argue that the skills for happiness should be taught in school and other education institutions. Martin Seligman, founder of the field of positive psychology is appreciated to begin the world's pioneering school; when he comes to employing the science of positive psychology to bolster good teaching practices as positive education program. According to Seligman and et al. (2009) positive education isdefined as educationfor both traditional skills andfor happiness. Thus, Positive education helps in identifying and utilizing character strengths rather than the traditional focus on student's weaknesses andhelps in achieving a more positive attitude, interpersonal relationships,and happiness and develops resilience.

Keywords

Positivity, Character Education, Education.

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Sushila Pareek ¹, Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Education in general and higher education in particular play an important role in facilitating technological, social and human resource development. Quality in education is generally applied to signify the positive and considerable inputs from teachers and students. In this regard, positive education program (Seligman et al., 2009) has been discovered which comprises the key elements viz., character strengths and virtues, resilience, happiness, interpersonal relationships for consistent well-being and success. In accordance with the concept, the present piece of work aimed at studying character strengths and virtues of teachers in higher education. The institutional case study approach was undertaken for profiling the character strengths and virtues of teachers. The sample for the present study was taken from Maharishi Arvind College of Engineering and Research Centre, Sirsi Road, Jaipur on the purposive sampling basis. The Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) (Peterson et al., 2006), was administered to 60 faculty members (20 female and 40 male). The results pointed out that the mean score of male and female teachers on character strengths and virtues was found to be significantly different and female teachers scored higher mean than their male counter parts. The significant positive relationship between the rank order of female and male teachers indicated the similar pattern of character strengths and virtues.

Keywords

Character Strengths, Virtues, Teachers.

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