Several psychosocial factors contribute to flourishing which is a state of optimal human functioning. The objectives of this study were to explore the relationship between grit, vitality and flourishing; and to assess the impact of grit and vitality on flourishing. A correlational design was used to collect data from 449 participants (211 women and 238 men) aged between 18-57 years. The Flourishing Scale, the Grit Scale and the Subjective Vitality Scale were administered. The obtained data were scored and analyzed suitably. Results revealed positive relationships between all the variables. Further, hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that grit and vitality significantly predicted flourishing. Results from this study indicate the need to further investigate the impact of grit and vitality on an important positive psychological construct like flourishing. Key words: flourishing, grit, vitality, regression, correlation, well-being.

Chronic illnesses result in several undesirable physiological and psychological outcomes in patients which are seldom addressed in clinical settings. The transition from the biomedical model to the biopsychosocial model has led to the development of novel interventions for chronic illness management. Music therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention used to address patient needs in the aftermath of treatment. This review highlights the application of music therapy across chronic illnesses. Both, active and receptive music therapy have shown positive results across chronic illnesses; on physiological, physical and psychological parameters. The efficacy of music therapy interventions is enhanced when used in combination with other non-pharmacological interventions. However, contradictory results have also emerged and there is an urgent need to execute well-designed randomized studies with an adequate sample size to arrive at a definite conclusion.