Last pandemic years brought stressful experience for the population which in some cases became chronic. Perceived stress can negatively impact on learning engagement and academic outcomes of students while mindfulness can become a significant regulator that can help to reduce the level of perceived stress and improve well-being.

Description. The purpose of this study is to determine if stress interconnects with mindfulness among adult students during pandemic times.

Methods. In autumn 2021 we examined 106 adult students with the next scales. MAAS (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale) was used to explore mindfulness. MLQ (Meaning of Life Questionnaire) was used to extract its subscale ‘presence’ as a part of mindfulness. PSS (Perceived Stress Scale) and subscales ‘overstrain’ and ‘resistance’ were used to explore perceived stress. Sleep Quality Questionnaire was used to deepen understanding of stress condition via the objective part of psychological and physical well-being - sleep quality.

Pearson criteria was used for the correlation analysis between scales and their subscales.

Results. Analysis shows some significant correlations (p<0.01). Mindfulness shows notable negative correlation with perceived stress and moderate negative correlation with ‘overstrain’ and ‘resistance’. Mindfulness shows moderate positive correlation with sleep quality. Perceived stress shows notable negative correlation with sleep quality.

Value and significance. This paper contributes into the body of knowledge of psychology of stress, well-being and mindfulness. It covers gap in understanding how perceived stress, sleep quality and mindfulness with its quality of presence are interconnected with each other among adult students during pandemic times. The results can be used for further researches in specified fields. In a practical sense results can be helpful in formation of modern stress management trainings, educational activities, psychological interventions for those who would like to improve their well-being using mindfulness as regulation mechanism.