Effect of heartfulness meditation on stress and satisfaction with life of students

INTERVENTION: Computer randomization is performed. The interventional group undergoes 12 weeks of Heartfulness meditation practice with measurement of Perceived Stress Scale scores and Satisfaction with Life Scale scores at week 0, 6, 12 and 18, respectively. The control group undergoes 12 weeks of Heartfulness meditation practice starting at week 6 of the study with measurement of Perceived Stress Scale scores and Satisfaction with Life Scale scores at week 0, 6, 12 and 18, respectively. CONDITION: Stress and satisfaction with life in students ; Mental and Behavioural Disorders PRIMARY OUTCOME: Stress measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline, week 6, week 12 and week 18 SECONDARY OUTCOME: Satisfaction with life measured using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) at baseline, week 6, week 12 and week 18 INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Aged 18 years and above 2. Willing to participate in the study 3. Female students of Satyam Group Institutions