Science-backed techniques for total wellbeing.
Yale University
A randomized controlled study run by Yale University scientists evaluated the effect of SKY and two other programs - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Emotional Intelligence - on undergraduate well-being as compared to a control group. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction showed no improvement compared to the control group, Emotional Intelligence showed one improvement (mindfulness) and SKY had the highest results of all the programs, benefiting stress, depression, mental health, mindfulness, positive emotion and social connectedness.
Seppälä et al., 2020, Frontiers Psychiatry
University of Arizona
A randomized controlled study run by University of Arizona researchers, now at Harvard, evaluated the effect of SKY versus a cognitive focused intervention. SKY demonstrated improvements in perceived stress, sleep, social connectedness, distress, anxiety, depression, conscientiousness, self-esteem, and life satisfaction, while the control group did not. SKY also led to improved sleep and stress reactivity. Results were observed immediately after and 3 months after the workshop.
Goldstein et al., 2020, forthcoming in Journal of American College Health
In other studies with students, SKY Campus Happiness has:
Increased psychological resilience
Goldstein et al., 2016; Kjellgren et al., 2007
Decreased
stress
Subramanian et al. 2012
Reduced impulsive behavior
Ghahremani et al., 2013
In general populations, SKY has been shown to:
Improve emotion regulation
Gootjes et al., 2011
Decreased
stress
Agte et al., 2008; Chandra et al., 2017; Kumar et al., 2013
Reduced anxiety and depression
Doria et al. 2015; Hamilton-West et al., 2019; Janakiramaiah et al., 2000; Katzman et al., 2012; Sharma et al. 2017; Toschi-Dias et al. 2017; Vedamurthachar et al., 2006
Reduced
PTSD
Doria et al. 2015; Hamilton-West et al., 2019; Janakiramaiah et al., 2000; Katzman et al., 2012; Sharma et al. 2017; Toschi-Dias et al. 2017; Vedamurthachar et al., 2006
SKY Happiness Retreat Results
Based on survey results, stress and negative emotions were down and energy, focus and connection increased significantly.
SKY Leadership Training Results
Based on survey results, SKY Leadership Training consistently boosts confidence, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and growth mindset in students.
