Wellness and Quality of Life in School Student Counselling: A Literature Review

This literature review examines the integration of wellness and Quality of Life (QoL) into school counselling practices, highlighting their growing importance in contemporary education. The review reveals that student wellness—encompassing physical, emotional, social, and psychological dimensions is essential for academic success and holistic development. Evidence shows that emotional wellness and psychological QoL are particularly vulnerable due to academic stress, peer influence, and mental health challenges. While counselling services positively impact resilience, behaviour, and well-being, their effectiveness is limited by shortages of trained counsellors, stigma, inadequate infrastructure, and weak parental involvement. Emerging opportunities such as wellness-based curricula, digital counselling tools, mental health literacy for teachers, and evidence-based practices like mindfulness, yoga, and SEL offer promising directions for strengthening support systems. The review concludes that adopting holistic, wellness-oriented counselling models is crucial for enhancing student QoL and promoting long-term well-being.