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Dr AISWARYA V R

Specialization : Psychology

Qualification : MSc, PhD

Department : SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK

Campus : BANGALORE CAMPUS

Dr. Aiswarya V R holds an MSc in Applied Psychology from the University of Calicut. She earned her doctorate in Child Psychology from the University of Kerala, Trivandrum. Her expertise includes health and child psychology, focusing on health and developmental psychology. Her work has been featured in national and international journals. Since 2019, she has been an assistant professor at Christ University. Dr. Aiswarya is an internationally certified yoga trainer with a lifetime membership in the Indian Yoga Association. She researches the role of yoga and mindful meditation in enhancing well-being. Her current focus is on yoga's impact on emotional regulation and cognitive processes. She teaches courses on Abnormal Psychology, Chronic Illness Management, and Neurobiological Bases of Behavior.

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Articles in Periodicals

Articles in Journals

2024

Name of Journal: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

Date Of Publication: 30-May-2024

Category: Article in Research Journal

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: /1 - 9

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author

Author Name (s): AISWARYA V R,SANJANA MENON,SANTHOSH K R

URL: https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85194896711&origin=resultslist

Indexing Agency: Scopus

Blog

Invited Talks

2025

Name of the Program: Sleep and Wellbeing on International Women's day

Date: 2025-03-08 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: World Malayalee Council

Name of the Program: IC3

Date: 2025-03-07 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: CHRIST University

2023

Name of the Program:

Date: 2023-10-13 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: CHRIST (Deemed to be UNiversity)

2021

Name of the Program: Manogadha Lecture series V

Date: 2021-12-18 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Christ Nagar College, Thiruvanathapuram

Name of the Program: Parent, teacher and student Association.

Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Govt. Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy

2020

Name of the Program: Bridge course for First year B.Sc Psychology students

Date: 2020-12-09 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Sri C Achuthamenon Govt College, Thrissur

Name of the Program: Orientation for First Year Bsc Psychology

Date: 2020-11-16 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Ansar Women's College , Perumbilavu

Name of the Program: Organized By Scout and Guidance Mar Elias

Date: 2020-11-16 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Mar Elias Higher Secondary School

Name of the Program: Women Cell

Date: 2020-10-29 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Sree Narayana Arts & Science College, Kumarakam

Name of the Program: Lecture series

Date: 2020-02-24 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Sri C AchuthaMenon Govt College, Kuttanellur.

Films / Videos / Documentaries

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

2025

Name of Student: ELIZABETH JAIMON

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: May 2025

2023

Name of Student: FERNANDES GLENDA

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: July 2023

Research Project

1

Investigator(s): AISWARYA V R, SANTHOSH K R

Sponsors:

Internal

Workshop / FDP / Training Programme

2025

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Enhancing Wellbeing with Yogic Practices

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University

Level: Institutional

Role: Presenter

Date: 2025-06-20

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: FDP

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-05-19

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Internship (Arogydama) MSc Yoga_Clinical Internship

Name of the Organiser: SVYASA

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-04-18

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Learner-Centered Andragogy, E-Content Development, and Micro-Credentials

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-03-24

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis for Grant Writing

Name of the Organiser: University of Colorado

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-03-08

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Nurturing Excellence, Enriching Lives Transforming futires

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-02-12

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Yoga session for the students of the Zurich India Gateway Program

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University

Level:

Role: Presenter

Date: 2025-01-27

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Name of the Organiser: Coursera

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2025-01-02

2024

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Face Yoga

Name of the Organiser: VYASA (Vivekananda Yoga Anusandana Samsthana

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2024-09-02

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: IC3 institute flagship program

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University

Level: National

Role: Presenter

Date: 2024-02-18

2023

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Yoga Instructor's Course (Y.I.C)

Name of the Organiser: Vivevekanda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-10-09

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: To Her

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University, Department of Psychology

Level: Institutional

Role: Organiser & Presenter

Date: 2023-08-30

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: EFTMRA (Level 2)

Name of the Organiser: EFTMR Academy India

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-07-21

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: FDP-1

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-06-26

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: 6 - Day Yoga Workshop

Name of the Organiser: Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University),

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-06-12

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Basics of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

Name of the Organiser: Mind Weavers, Medical College, Kozhikode

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-04-26

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Online Introductory Workshop on Emotion-Focused Therapy

Name of the Organiser: Mind Weavers

Level: Regional

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-03-21

2022

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Yoga TTC

Name of the Organiser: Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy, The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2022-11-12

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: "Indexed and UGC Care Journal selection"

Name of the Organiser: Researchphile

Level: Regional

Role: Participant

Date: 2022-07-23

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Programme 1

Name of the Organiser: Christ Deemed to be University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2022-07-06

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Online National Level workshop on Development and Validation of Psychometric Tools

Name of the Organiser: Nodal Office, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2022-03-26

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Online National Level Fundamentals of DATA Analysis Using SPSS

Name of the Organiser: Nodal Office, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2022-01-22

2021

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: 30 Minutes Training powered by media studies & IT services

Name of the Organiser: Media studies & IT services

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2021-06-21

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Programme-1

Name of the Organiser: CEDBEC & HRDC, Christ university

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2021-06-16

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Second National Online Conference on Careers in Psychology

Name of the Organiser: NOCCP-2021

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2021-06-12

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Eye-Tracking workshop: A practical Introduction

Name of the Organiser: NeuroNetCentre for mind, Brain and Behavior

Level: Regional

Role: Participant

Date: 2021-06-12

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

Name of the Organiser: Christ (Deemed to University)

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2021-01-23

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Current trends in Brain Development and Behaviour

Name of the Organiser: Indian Academy of Sciences (Banglore); The National Academy of sciences (Allahabad); Indian National Academy (NewDelhi) & UC, Aluva

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2021-01-02

2020

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Online Training Programme on Strategies to teach Children with SLD

Name of the Organiser: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-10-28

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: National Online workshop on scholarly communication: Adapting to new trends

Name of the Organiser: University of Kerala

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-10-19

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: The Role of Brain in Psychological Trauma

Name of the Organiser: St.Claret college, Bengaluru

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-07-03

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Research Methodology using SPSS & Art of Writing a Research Proposal

Name of the Organiser: ST.Claret College,Banglore

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-06-15

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: hOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH PAPER IN SPRINGER AND ELSEVIER JOURNALS

Name of the Organiser: IARA, Jharkand Rai University (Accredited by NAAC)

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-06-01

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare,University of Minnesota

Name of the Organiser: Christ

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-05-05

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School University of Colorado System

Name of the Organiser: Christ

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-05-02

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Healing with the Arts

Name of the Organiser: University of Florida

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-05-02

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone Georgia Institute of Technology

Name of the Organiser: Coursera

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-04-15

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course) École Polytechnique

Name of the Organiser: Coursera

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-04-15

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Orientation

Name of the Organiser: Christ

Level:

Role: Participant

Date: 2020-01-06

Awards / Achievements /Others

2022

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Yoga Certification Board

Description: Yoga Certification Board-(Level 1)

Organisation: Govt. of India

Month/Year: 16 December 2022

2025

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Appreciation for Module contribution

Description: One chapter to the wellness Kit titles "RENEW: A Self-help Reflective Guide."

Organisation: CHRIST Unicersity

Month/Year: 10 March 2025

2024

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Life-time Member of Indian Academy of Health Psychology

Description: Life-time Member of Indian Academy of Health Psychology

Organisation: IAHP

Month/Year: 07 September 2024

2023

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Life-time Member of Indian Yoga Association

Description: Lifetime member of IYA, Yoga Anushasanam

Organisation: IYA

Month/Year: 07 November 2023

Books

Book Chapters

2025

Type of Book: Chapter

Title : Research Methodologies and Practical Applications in Psychoneuroimmunology

ISBN: 9798369374320

Month/Year: Mar 2025

2024

Type of Book: Chapter

Title : Principles and Clinical Interventions in Social Cognition.

ISBN: 9798369312650

Month/Year: Mar 2024

Case Study

Patents

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

2025

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Role of Cognitive Flexibility and Agency in meta control of decision making


Date: 2025-02-18


Organising Institution: NAOP (DELHI)


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Rejection Sensitivity Conformity, and Impulsive behaviour among Emerging Adulthood


Date: 2025-01-22


Organising Institution: Providence Women's College, Kozhikode


Level: International


2024

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Bhramari Pranayama: An intervention to improving quality of sleep in college students


Date: 2024-11-22


Organising Institution: Indian Academy of Health Psychology &Mahatma Gandi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Navigating quarter-life crisis: The role of self compassion and social support


Date: 2024-11-22


Organising Institution: Indian Academy of Health Psychology &Mahatma Gandi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi


Level: International


Type of the Program:


Role: Presenter


Title: Pedagogy and Best Practices in Teaching Psychopathology to Undergraduate Students of Psychology


Date: 2024-08-01


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Pedagogy and best practices in teaching Psychopathology to Undergraduate Students of Psychology


Date: 2024-08-01


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Going beyond the screen-Exploring parasocial relationships with Anime characters among the Anime community


Date: 2024-02-02


Organising Institution: University of Pondicherry


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: The Role of Emotion Regulation in Academic Procrastination and Academic Anxiety among College Students


Date: 2024-02-02


Organising Institution: Pondicherry


Level: National


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: The Relationship between Anxiety and Maladaptive Daydreaming in Nursing Students: A Correlation Study


Date: 2024-02-02


Organising Institution: Pondicherry University


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Parental Expectations and Fear of Negative Evaluation in Emerging Adults: The Mediating Role of Maladaptive Perfectionism


Date: 2024-01-10


Organising Institution: Rajagiri College of social scineces


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Academic Motivation and Self Compassion among Children with Learning Disabilities


Date: 2024-01-10


Organising Institution: Rajagiri College of social sciences


Level: International


2023

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Journaling: Emotional Regulation, Sleep Quality and Self Compassion in Students Preparing for Entrance Examination


Date: 2023-11-08


Organising Institution: NIMHANS


Level: National


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Participant


Title:


Date: 2023-10-31


Organising Institution: Indian Yoga Association


Level: National


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Journaling: Emotional Regulation, Sleep Quality and Self Compassion of Students Preparing For Entrance Examination.


Date: 2023-10-28


Organising Institution: Indian Mental Health and Research Centre


Level: International


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Keynote Speaker


Title: Psychological aspects of Yoga Therapy


Date: 2023-01-30


Organising Institution: Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur


Level: National


2022

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Psychological Wellbeing, Trait Emotional-Wellbeing, and Self-Esteem among Dancers


Date: 2022-05-26


Organising Institution: PSG College, Arts & Science, Coimbatore


Level: National


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Co-presenter


Title:


Date: 2022-05-26


Organising Institution: PSG College of Arts & Science


Level: National


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Experience of Academic Anxiety among Higher Secondary students in the context of Pandemic


Date: 2022-01-07


Organising Institution: Mata Sundri college for Women, University of New Delhi


Level: National


2020

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Participant


Title:


Date: 2020-12-12


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: International


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Participant


Title:


Date: 2020-10-06


Organising Institution: Human Care Foundation (Dept. of Clinical Psychology


Level: Regional


Own MPhil / PhD Thesis

2021

Guide Name: Dr Immanuel Thomas

Institution: University of Kerala

Month Year: July 2021

Guide Name: Dr Immanuel Thomas

Institution: University of Kerala

Month Year: July 2021

Guide Name: Dr. Immanuel Thomas

Institution: University of Kerala

Month Year: July 2021

Consultancy

Copyright

Cases / Notes / Working Papers

Chapters / Articles in Books

Conferences / Seminars Attended

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