IIM-Lucknow's 'Mind lab' to study students' stress

THIS happiness centre at IIM-Lucknow has not only rolled out courses on wellness and mindfulness but will soon set up a Mind Lab to measure and understand the stress and anxiety levels among students and help them lead a better academic life and a more balanced lifestyle.

- KAVITA BAJELI-DATT

The Mind Lab, an innovative research lab at the forefront of cognitive and emotional health technology, would help measure the stress and anxiety levels of students, their focus, and other mental states.

It will examine how the student's performance can be enhanced and their well-being promoted, officials said.

Set up on December 9, 2022, the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Lucknow seeks to identify the root causes of stress and anxiety while exploring the positive emotions that lead to happiness.

Through evidence-based research, the centre plans to work on strategies that reduce stress and improve mental health.