Zest for Life and How Positive Emotions Enhance Wellness
Filed under: gratitude, health and wellness, men's health, science
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When you look at this image, do you see the little girl deeply inhaling country air, do you see the dilapidated house in the background, both, or something else? There is considerable evidence that simply becoming aware of the ability to choose and then choosing to see something healthy or to create something beneficial is volitional and cognitive skill that can be oriented toward healthier and happier living. A daily mental health goal is to integrate positive, uplifting, and useful resources and tools into one’s living. Recently, two articles at Positive Psychology News Daily - a current favorite positive psych resource - focused on creating wellness, optimism, and generally positive living. Read more
Spinal Health is Personal-Social-Planetary Health
Filed under: health and wellness, men's health
Straighten Up America is a great program put together by the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations and Life University and is part of a world-wide Straighten Up initiative. The salient points for spinal health are relevant to all of us, but these exercises are intended to be a part of healthy, active living; are designed for healthy children and adults to practice daily, like brushing one’s teeth; and it is advised that one consult with a healthcare provider before beginning any exercise regimen. With as minimal an investment as 5 minutes daily, one can improve one’s spinal - and general - health.
Life Happiness Translates into Longevity
Filed under: health and wellness, men's health, science
ScienceDaily (2008-08-05) — Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill. As a result, happy people live longer. The size of the effect on longevity is comparable to that of smoking or not. This is concluded from an analysis of 30 follow-up studies published in the latest issue of the Journal of Happiness Studies.
Check out the entire article here.
A Map and Models for Positive Psychology
Filed under: gratitude, health and wellness, men's health
The emergent field of positive psychology offers a novel way to look at one’s life, society, and relationships. Check out the below image map and the link here for current models of positive psych.
20 Ways To Train Your Brain For Peak Performance
These are creative, fun, and effective. My recommendation is that you try a few of them and work your way through the list. Then, observe how your mind becomes healthfully stimulated.
101 Tips for Detoxifying Your Body and Life
Filed under: health and wellness, men's health
Laura Milligan has created an exhaustive, highly resourceful list of 101 tips for detoxification of one’s life and body. The list is holistic, including resources for every sphere of life and for the body.
Wellness is a complex dimension of human life for and in which any action taken in one area of the wellness wheel has positive impacts in other areas. The effect is therefore cumulative and more like a gestalt, in that just making a few healthier choices can strongly and permanently affect one’s health, wellness, and life satisfaction.
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