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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Mental health disorders have become highly prevalent in the modern world due to the increasing stress levels and hectic lifestyles. This has resulted in an increased awareness of mental well-being and health worldwide. The Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being online course aims to enhance an overall positive state by addressing mental health issues.
The Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being certification course looks closely at positive and negative aspects of human behaviour. It helps you explore happiness and mindfulness theories while addressing adjustment and other health topics. This 12-week-long course is presented by the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, on the provider platform of Swayam.
The Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being training provides in-depth psychological insights to help you understand the mechanisms which create stress. You will also learn coping processes and implement psychology techniques to give your life meaning, satisfaction and purpose. The elective course is a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) approved by the AICTE.
The Highlights
- 12-week program
- Undergraduate/postgraduate level course
- Elective course type
- An offering of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
- Humanities and Social Sciences subject
- Ongoing course
- Self-directed learning
- Enrolment and examination dates available on the SWAYAM web-portal
Programme Offerings
- assignments
- Free program access
- offering of IIT Guwahati
- Self-paced learning
- video lectures
- Extensive curriculum
- digital learning
- Paid certification
- Expert instructors
- A shareable certificate
- E-certificate
- Online learning material.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Guwahati (IITG) |
- No Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-being certification fee is charged.
- To sit in the certification exam, you must pay a fee of Rs. 1,000 (optional).
Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-being fee structure
Course option | Fee |
Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-being (Access only) | Free |
Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-being (Exam fee) | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Only those candidates who achieve a minimum of 40% marks in the final score will be eligible for the Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being certification. The final score is calculated by adding the average assignment score holding a weightage of 25% and a written exam with a weightage of 75%. Candidates are required to fulfill both the criteria for the final certificate.
What you will learn
The Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being certification syllabus extensively explores a broad range of psychological ideas related to mental health and well-being. Near the end of the programme, learners should be able to comprehend:
- The connection between the mind and body
- Effects of stress on the immune system
- Psychological disorders caused by stress
- Mechanisms that lead to stress
- Theories of mindfulness, happiness, and purpose
- Coping procedures and strategies
- Activities to enhance happiness
Who it is for
The Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being online course is primarily intended for the postgraduate or undergraduate students in Science and Engineering, and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Admission Details
You can go through the following steps to easily get admission in the Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being classes.
Step 1 – Tap on this link - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_hs71/preview to visit the official course page of Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being.
Step 2 – At the top of the page, locate and tap the ‘Sign-in/Register’ button. A registration page will open.
Step 3 – Login by using an existing account of Facebook, Microsoft or Google. Alternatively, create a new account by tapping on the ‘Sign up now’ link and filling in your details.
Step 4 – Now, tap the ‘Join’ button on the Psychology of Stress, Health and Well-Being course page to enrol in the online programme.
NOTE – Candidates must check the enrolment dates on the SWAYAM portal to ensure if the course is accepting new admissions or not.
Application Details
You do not have to fill and submit an application form to enrol in the Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being online program. Log on to the SWAYAM website, register or sign in to your account, provide basic info like name, email ID, qualification, etc. and join the course.
The Syllabus
- Overview
- Nature and physiology of stress
- Mind-body connections
- Stress and non-infectious diseases
- Stress and infectious diseases
- Stress and psychological disorder
- Stress, trauma and posttraumatic growth
- Factors influencing stress tolerance
- Types of coping strategies
- Coping strategies of limited value
- Unconscious mind and defensive coping
- Characteristics of constructive coping
- physical ways of coping
- Mind-body strategies
- Mental ways of coping
- Coping with social support and meaning in life
- Mindfulness and acceptance
- Positive mental health and well-being
- What is happiness? What makes us happy? Socio-economic factors and happiness
- Positive emotions
- Genetic set-point and hedonic adaptation
- Sustainable happiness model and intentional activities
- Expressing gratitude and positive thinking
- Love and kindness
- Avoiding overthinking and social comparison
- Identifying signature strengths
- Achieving happiness with “Flow”
- The concept of eudaimonic well-being
- Self-determination and motivation
- The concept of meaning in life and logo-therapy
- Life goals
Evaluation process
The Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being certification exam will be conducted in designated exam centers where the candidates have to appear in person. The date of the test is mentioned on the online portal of SWAYAM. It will be held in a morning session (9 am to 12 pm) and an afternoon session (2 pm to 5 pm).
Further announcements will be made after the registration URL goes live. Interested candidates have to fill the online registration form and pay the exam fee to sit in the Psychology of Stress, Health and Well-Being program examination.
Instructors
IIT Guwahati (IITG) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati has crafted this 12-week online course.
Prof Dilawar Hussain, Associate Professor at IIT Guwahati’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, is the course instructor.
Yes, the Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-Being certification will be offered as a digital copy.
The course completion certificate will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.
No, there are no prerequisites to join this online program.