A quasi-experimental study of 220 corporate employees in India found that a meditation intervention improved quality of life and wellness indices while reducing stress. The intervention group showed a within-group reduction in stress (0.02) and significant improvements in quality of life (0.21), satisfaction with life (0.21), and well-being (0.24). Between-group comparisons at endline revealed lower stress (0.07), higher satisfaction with life (0.12), higher well-being (0.23), and a significant increase in quality of life (0.17) for the meditation group compared to controls. The authors suggest meditation enhances workplace wellness and stress management.
Group and individual mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCT) both improved happiness in postmenopausal women with low baseline happiness. In a randomized trial of 48 women aged 50–64 years who were 1–10 years past menopause, total happiness scores increased significantly in both groups immediately after and one month after the intervention. The group counseling group's scores rose from 33.39 before to 48.91 after and 48 at follow-up; the individual counseling group's scores rose from 32.13 to 46.04 and 45.13. No significant difference was found between the two delivery methods, suggesting either approach can be used to boost happiness.