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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

Knowledge of Psychology

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.