* POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES -

gives you positive reaction

EREFIT COST
a
have both &
· Choices
for choices. You cituations
(blamingothers
react to throug
n as
FREEDOM Of REACTIVE
* Stimuli =

CHOICE
:
RESPONSE
- PROACTIVE (you take ownership of your actions a choices and use them to
learn & grow ;
being real w/ yourself & others)
- EMOTIONS are haywired in the brain &
may not response to reason .

CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOR :

STIMULUS- RESPONSE LEARNING -> B ASSOCIATION

FROM :

CHOCE-My RESPONSE RATIONAL O PURPOSEFUL BEHAVIOR

To : STIMULUS-My -

& change benavior from learning by association to rational & purposeful behavior .
your
RESPONSE ABILITY
self-authorship (the ability tr choose our response)
creative empowerment
conscious action ,
unconscious reaction

LESSON #1 : Our choices play a

hig part to our
happiness & wellbeing
.

BASIC HAPPINESS by SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY

·
50 % =
Genetics
·
10 % =
Environment

·
40 %: Intentional /Actions & Behaviors]

3 DISTINCT MISSIONS
1) curing mental inness [achieved]
c) making the lives of all people more happier , productive ,
and fulfilling [ not achieved)
3) identifying I nurturing high talent& genius (not achieved]
TWO VICTORIES of the DISEASE MODEL

1947 ,
home of the so-called major inness was treatable
now , 14 are treatable ,
2 are curable (Seligman , 1994)

fuzzy concepts before (depression , anger ,

Whizophrenia ,
autism , etcs mera defined operationalized ,
measured , studied cientifically valid &
reliable)
Positive Reychology
& enable individuals & communities
-scientific study of the strengthe virtues that
to flourish
-founded on the beisef that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives , to
activate what is best within themselves and to enhance their experience of love work,
, ,

and
play .
1988 ,
APA Convention Theme : PREVENTION
- Depression -

learned helplessness (control over environment is a

precursor of positivism)
- biology/psychotherapy on mental illness was not about
prevention . It is not about

repairing damage .
- teaching children & adults skills of optimism
-
learned optimism .

& prevention focus should be about taking strengthe-hope optimism courage interpersonal
, , ,

kill ,
honesty temperance love future-mindedness
, , ,
and
building on them to buffer
-

against depression .

A PARADIGM CHIFT

TREATMENT of ILLNET -
PREVENTION Of ILNESS -- FUHANCEMENT of HEALTH
FACTORS for LIVING A FLOURISHING LIFE :

Positivity (optimism happiness

,
,
and life-satisfaction)

Engagement C crafting more flow experiences)

Relationships (authentic meaningful , , life-enhancing connections)

Meaning (creating purpose , passion , and fulfillment)

A chievement (accomplishment , inspired action)

Vitality Coptimal wellness , strong , healthy bodies)

MENTAL HEALTH
not merely the absence of mental illness (Keyes ,
2002 : Ryff &
Linger 1998)
,

of positive levels of feelings & Psychosocial functioning and not simply the
> presence
absence of mental illness .

mentary healthy adults

have
full functions
illing I relationships
mental ,

I of
A

productive) activities ,
and a adaptation I
pacity .

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY VS .
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
· studies mental illness tries to battle these mental illnesses &
focuses on mental health

FLOURISHING U .
WITHERING
there things cannot control
-
even if you want to thourish ,
are
you
-
without withering
, you cannot see the importance of flourishing .
LANGUISHING
absence of mental health
o more prevalent than depression
described as quiet despair , "Hollow", or "empty"

indiv wh high levels of

wh high levels
.

indiv of mental well

mental
wellbeing of diagnosable
.

mental illness being w/ no diagnosable mental illness

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whowleveofmental
enone
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wellbeing w/ a
diagnosable
mental illness

EXPERIENCES Of POSITIVITY
&
* a person who is mentally healthy think more positively experience more
positive emotions than negative certions. They consistently think & feel good .
*
negativity :
important for survival &
adaptation

expect good twinds to happen to them

Optimists -

people who

Pessimists -

people who expect bad things to happen to them

DEPRESSIVE EXPLANATORY STYLE

more concerned with immediate tendencies to view
everyday events from
a
predominantly optimistic or
pessimistic view .

offer similar explanations for different events .

 &

EXPLANATORY STYLE DIMENSIONS

- 3 Ps
(personalization ,
Permanence ,
Persuasiveness)
> PERSONALIZATION (internality vs. externality)
-
internal attribution occurs when an individual blames a negative outcome to an

inherent feeling or a
positive outcome to their own abilities

-
external attribution occurs when a negative/positive event is attributed to the
situational context.

< PERMANENCE (Stable[permanent) % .

untable [temporary])
degree to which attribute casuality to
-

outcome
we
temporary or temporally
fixed factor .

-Stable attribution occurs when an individual believes an outcome will

persist indefinitely
-

unstable attribution occurs when an outcome is attributed to a transient

factor specific to a period of time .
,

> PERVASIVENESS (global vs .

specific)
-focused on ascriptions of global vs . specific causes for adverse effects
-global attribution occurs when an individual attributes on outcome to a
factor they perceive to be consistent ,
irrespective of context.

-specific attribution occurs when an individual attributes an outcome

to a factor only relevant in the specific context or
setting of the
experience.

THE BENEFITS of POSITIVE EMOTIONS : The Broaden & Build Theory

-
Barbara Fredrickson ,
PhD

-positive emotions people's thought

broaden & action repertoires and
build their enduring personal resources .
-negative emotions on narrow people's behavioral responses to
promote specific
behaviors like fight or flight

of the biggest benefit that positiveemotions provide is an enhanced ability to build skills
&
develop resources for use later in life

Within limits , we can increase our positive emotions about the:

past (be cultivating gratitude& forgiveness)

-present (by savouring & mindedfulness)
future (b) building hope & optimism)
HEALTH BENEFITSO POSITIVE THINKING
increased life span
better Psychological physical well-being
-

-
&
-
lower rates of depression -reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
-lower rates at distress
-greater resistance to common colds
better coping skills during hardships & stress

EXPERIENCE
of POSITIVITY Or HAPPINESS ...

-heritable (happiness set point)

-
fluctuates
-

limit/satiation point
has
depends on circumstantial factors (country ,
income ,
beauty & attractiveness ,
etc . )

ENGAGEMENT
the activities in our lives is important for us to learn and nurture
1 in ,
grow
our personal happiness .

> we all need something in our lives that entirely absorbs us into the present
"flow" into
moment ,
creating a
of blissful immersion the task or activity .

(the flow is important to stretch our

intelligence ,
skills , and emotional capabilities.

is
I
concept of engagement something much more powerful than
simply
" being happy"
> happiness is one of the many by products of engagement.

* FLON
includes the loss of self-consciousness & complete absorption in an activity
.

Crikszentmihalyi (1989)
·

·
living in the present moment& focusing entirely on the fast at .
hand

-
FLOW occurs when the perfectcombination of challenge and skills/strength is found
.
ACHIEVEMENT
in life small like reading for
having explicit goals ,
even ones an hour
to
everyday , and making efforts to achieve them are important our well-being
* builds self belief &
strengthened self-esteem .

concept of perseverance & having a passion to attain goals.

of intrisic goals-growth & connection

Guts Resilience Initiative Tenacity

.

. .

VITALITY
-healthy body I healthy mind =
happy life
-

a
feeling of aliveness (physical & mental sense)
-

feeling wealthy &

capable and energetic
affects other .
-mind & body are not separate . What affects one ,
the

-
meaning
having meaning is like having a compass that provides direction & sense

of purpose .
belonging and/or serving something greater than ourselves

be through profession social political creative endeavor

may pursued a
,
or cause ,

attaining personal goals that we have set for

or ourselves

happens when we ignite our character strengths and virtue beyond oneself
(self-transcendence)
relationships are usually seen as the most important source of meaning in life .

- another
way of meaning is when we experience a sense of awe-sensation of being
a
part of something much larger than ourselves

of If you know your passion follow it ,

. dream it. live it.
RELATIONSHIPS
&
encompasses all the various interactions individuals have with partners friends family
,

,
,
colleagues ,
and their community at large .

In the PERMAU model , refer to feeling supported ,

loved ,
and valued by other

PFRMAU only increases

of Proactively working on the components of the model not aspect
of well-being
-

What makes us happy is the lasting &

positive relationships with the
people around

us ; people we love a respect

negative toxic relationships has deterious health
-living in a & effects on our ,

personal happiness
"HAPPINESS is not a destination ,
it is a way of life"
HAPPY PEOPLE are ....

-more
healthy
-

more creative
live longer more productive
-
-

-
have happier relationships
HOW DO WE GET HAPPINESS ?
·
about half seems to be inherited
There is not great deal do about that
a
you can
·
about half seems to be developed
·
Money & health are not related .
·
optimism ,
gratitude ,
&
positive family relationships are related.

OUR THREE BRAINS . . .

⑧ REPTILE BRAIN
good for primitive stuff
3 core questions 3 Stress
,
response .
- FIGHT
~
FLIGHT
&
FREEZE

② MONKEY -
MAMMAL BRAIN
good for emotions ,
helping one another .

·
FIGHT : Emotion of Anger
o
FLIGHT : Emotion of Fear
·
FREEZE : Emotion of Depression

③ ANGEL -
HUMAN BRAIN
inventing
good for insight , cooperation , .
- JOY & LOVE centers of the brain ; high speed problem solving
.
- FRONTAL LOBES ; insight & creativity , positive cooperative relationships .

but if the reptile or mammal brain are dominant ,

the Angel
brain stands back.

our brain constantly grows & develops ,

which ever part we nurture,
we will grow
.

Neoneurogenesis .

We w
know The brain is cells all the time .
now
growing new

What we focus on ,
we develop new brain tissue to support.
 Intermediate Brain
Paleo pallium
emotions Rational Brain
limbic system ne opallium
Monkey intellectual ~

human
&
neocortex

Primitive Brain O
Archipallium /
preservation ,
amygdala
aggression
lizard

REFRAMING
1
something happens . You feel unhappy That is natural
bad .

you acknowledge that you're feeling unhappy ask yourself "How can feel good "
1 How as , this ?

.
3 Let your mind find something good about it Ronder the good in the bad .
.

megative center ad
manifesting
TYPICAL WAYS I REFRAME

goodbecauseittracheemecomethinguse orfor something a

SHIFT-UP
1.
quiet the brain :
focus clearly on the feelings ofbreathing & on
your heartbeat .

2. recall a positive emotion : a happy time ,

appreciation of someone dear , being w/
a loved animal .

3 as
you notice ,
a more positive feeling comes into your krain , focus on that& enjoy it.

positive-centered
 POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
to mainstream psychology . While mainstream
complimentary Psychology focuses on

getting rid of the mental illnesses we don't .

want

-
focuses on the complementary gods of building up the strengths we
do want
& aims at a comprehensive approach to overall human flourishing .

to be able to identify when to use

appropriately the
red or green side of the cape & use it effectively by

reversingthe cape when necessary is important a

we sometimes need one

person to give us
knowledge about
mental illness .
We can change our personas depending on who we're with

red cape is just as positive as

green Cape ,
it is

simply positive in a different way

.

PSYCHOLOGY
-MAINSTREAM is just as positive Positive s
a Psychology
building human
cring mental illness .
strength
.

we have the
capacity to "reverse our capes"
environment
-
We create a new
persona depending on our & whenever necessary .

DIMENSIONS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

SUBJECTIVE LEVEL
emotions
- positive psychology looks at positive subjective states or
positive like

happiness , joy , catisfaction , relaxation ,

love , intimacy ,
& contentment.
* positive subjective States can also include thoughts about the self
constructive &
the future like optimism & hope ,
feelings of energy vitality & confidence. , ,

more on the emotional side .

INDIVIDUAL LEVEL
focuses on a study of positive individual traits or the more positive behavioral ,

patterns like manifestations of courage honesty persistence & Wisdom , , ,

.

includes ability to developaesthetic sensibility or tap into creative potentials

& drive to pursue excellence.

positive psychology includes study of positive behaviors & traits

the that in the
past
were understood in the language of character strength & virtue .
SOCIETAL LEVEL
-
creation of positive institutions .
development , ,
& maintenance
addresses issues like development of civic virtues ,
creation of healthy families ,
and study of healthy work environments .
* may involve in investigations that look at how institutions can work better to
support & nurture all of the citizens they impact.
INFLUENCES +O
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
1 . Humanistic Psychology by Abraham Maslow & Carl Rogers
-

emphasizes the
study of the whole person.
-focuses on each individual's potential & stresses the importance of growth
& self-actualization .
1. The research of Albert Bandura & his research self-efficacy .
on

self-efficacy : individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors

necessary to produce specific performance attainment.

"experiences learning in life .

-

are the best

3
. Prevention programs by Albee (1982) & Conon (1994)

DETERMINANTS Of HAPPINESS O WELL-BEING

·
ATTITUDE
-
social relationships

-perception of personal role in life

-ability to improve oneself through religious or spiritual experiences .
-opportunity to learn & grow through educational studies & cultural experiences
ability to express oneself & enjoy leisure activities
-

materialistic values are a barrier to well-being [happiness will chort

be term]
HYPERINDIVIDUALISM Ignoring community & needs ; decreased
thinking oneself
about
empathy
-
-

[not different from narcissist/ethnocentrist]

·
CHALLENGES to UNDERSTAND HAPPINESS ·
WELL-BEING :

assumption that happiness comes from achieving something & gaining stuff.
-

-ability to achieve effective functioning in one's life

·
need to understand the meaning of psychological wealth .
·
happiness is not based on money .

·
ATTITUDE & HEALTH
-

MORBIDITY -
how attitude can ultimately influence our overall health .

LONGEVITY-life expectancy
-

·
HEALTH is MEASURED in
3 WAYS :

1 The likelihood will contact specific illness .

a
person a

illness.
.
2 How long a person lives after contracting an

Lifespan is likely to
.
3 How long a
person's .
be

·
HAPPIER PEOPLE LIVE LONGER BECAUSE :

less anxiety ,
fear ,
&
anger
> loss depression
·
long term depression can lead to life-threatening illnesses & accidents .
·
NEED for PERSONAL a
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
·
NEED For WEALTH BEYOND MONEY
pechological is
<
wealth needed .

does not
necessarily equate with happiness .
money
FLOW : source
a
of rental energy that helpsfocus attention & motivate action ,
especially when there's a specific .
goal

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
·
THREE BASIC WORK ORIENTATIONS +nat RELATE to
HAPPINESS in the
WORKPLACE :

i . Work is not
simply a
job that paye bills .

2 .
Work is more than just a career that's enjoyed some of the time

.
3 Work is a vocation or a calling and provides intrinsic satisfaction .
·
HAPPINESS in th WORKPLACE
>
effective & contructive communication between workers & bosses
creates happiness .

> creates a sense

of community .

A GOOD WORK/HOME/ComMUNITY EXPERIENCE needs SEVERAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES

·
SELF-AWARENESS-recognizes &
acknowledge your emotions & how
you react to

cituations & stresses [cometimes we react differently in normal situations]

-

acknowledge strengths & limits (You cannot give what you dont have]
-

have self-confidence

MOTIVATION
·
-

drive to get things done in your life

-
intrisic vs. extrinsic
-

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

MASLOW's HIERARCHY of NEEDS

needs lower down in the
hierarchy must be satisfied before they can attend to

higher needs
SELF-ACTUALIZATION
-
LIFE PURPOSE /AESTHETICS

INTELLECTUAL
ACHIEVEMENT

JELF-ESTEEM / LOVE

BELONGING/CONNECTIONS
SAFETY

SURVIVAL
 · SELF-REGULATION -

managing one's emotional impulses & connecting

them to personal values · [we have to know our values &

We will know when to answer aggressively or hold back +emper]

·
SELF COMPETENCE- how you handle personal relationships (how far you can
go for
your personal relationships]

·
EMPATHY -

emotionally connecting to someone else's perspective a experiences.

-desire to help others in need.

apathy antipathy are barriers to

& community building
-

emotional numbness/lack of feeling or

amotion .

COPING wI STRESS
·
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS -
SENSE of COMMUNITY

SOCIAL WELL BEING

·
ALTRUISM a COMPASSION
-

ALTRUISM -
to helpa be of benefit to others even if no direct personal benefit
exists .
to altruistic .
-people are hardwired be

·
InSTINCTIVE COMPASSION · EMPATHY
-

SOCIABILITY is an evolutionary winning strategy for survival .

tribialism be a
strategy for the future
new
may
-

-the social horm is toward empathy .

·
SPIRITUALITY
-

identifying that you are part of the Earth opposed

as to seeing the
Earth as a commodity
-

embraces a holistic ecocentric worldview

- a renewed sense of spirituality is taking place in developed nations

-connecting N/ nature is used in healing and as preventive medicine .

HOW to LIVE a
MEANINGFUL LIFE
·
know what your strengthe are

·
use those strengths in the service of something larger than yourself
Positive
·
Institutions
institutions that enable the hest in human nature
· mentoring , democracy ,
free pass

ONLY WHEN YOU

-

OPERATE FROM STRENGTH CAN YOU ACHIEVE TRUE

ESSENCE OF EXCELLENCE" Peter Drucker
-
HAPPINESS does not mean :

met
having all our personal needs

feeling pleasure all the time

always feeling satisfied with life
never feeling negative emotions , pain anger, ,
sadness ,
etc .

HAPPINESS means :

ARISTOTLE :
life lived with virtue .
DARIN MCMATON simply function of good feeling but rather living good lives that
of
:
never
will include a good deal of pain .
SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY :
experience contentment positive well-being with sense
of joy , or ,

that one's life is good , meaningful & Worthwile .

HEDONIC ADAPTATION
ability to adapt changes in our life circumstances.
new things boost for a short while but we still go back to our set point

AFFECTIVE FORECASTING

predicting how much a life event is

likely to impact you
thinking that bad them for
I
good events= happy for a
long time & events crush
=

the unforeseeable future .

IMPACT BLAS
underestimating ability to recover From difficult experiences -

"psychological immune
"
system
> Major cause of Mistakes in affective Forecasting .
I leads to avoid certain decisions because of an inflated Fear that it'll harm our

happiness or covet certain outcomes that don't actually boost our happiness as much
as we think it will

USEFUL TIPS :
1) Don'tpostpone your happiness
2) Don'tunderestimate your resilience .
3) Spend your money on experiences.

WHY WE NEED MOnEy ?

daily living
> relationships
I fit properly into our plans .
saffects our standard of living ,
health , and education .
I
self-esteem

WHAT MAKES US HAPPY ?

PROVEN FACTS :
good sleep patterns , regular exercise & achievements
> social connections
romantic relationships
family &
s
Friends
compassion & kindness
, forgiveness
I mindedfulness
SOCIAL Connections :

BRENE BROWN : connection gives us

meaning &
purpose in life .
ED DIENAR & MARTIN SELIGMAN : Social relationships form necessary but not sufficient
condition for high happiness .
EXPERIMENT : When people are actively excluded from a game same , regions of brain
light up when experiencing physically painful activities.

KINDRESS o COMPASSION
to suffer together
-

& to help relieve

(
feeling arises when you see another's suffering you want
that suffering .
BENEFITS OF KINDRESS &
GIVING
less loneliness ,
better health overall
volunteerism enhances well-being & life expectancy
promotes cooperation & social connection
>
evokes gratitude & is contagious
RESEARCH : has bigger happiness benefit than spending on the self -

FORGIVENESS
> hurts & conflicts we experience take a considerable toll on our psychological &

physical well-being
holding onto grudges& dwelling on them undermines our happiness .
) it is associated w/ lower stress levels ,
better moods , higher happiness &

happier relationships

MIND WANDERING
study of 15 000
,
people (MATT KILLINGSWORTH
·
47 % of the time . We are thinking something else than what we're doing .
·

people less happy when their minds are wandering than when they're not.

strong relationship between mind-wandering& being short time later .

unhappy a
·

+ IPS :

1) Do random acts of kindness

2) Volunteer & help others
3) keep a gratitude journal .

1) Forgive quickly
5) Practice mindedfulness
a) Jelf compassion
DURATION NEGLECT
length of an experience has little effect on the memory of that event.
This factor affects how we remember pain & joy .
people's judgement of the unpleasant painful experience depends little of
very
the duration of those experiences.
limited to unfamiliar experiences.
> TWO FACTORS : the peak when the experience was the most painful & how quickly the

pain diminishes .
-

It slowly -

more painful
-
Duration neglect -

specific form of extension or general neglect.

EXPERIENCING SELF Us . REMEMBERING SELF (DANIEL KAHNEMAN]

EXPERIENCING SELF
> feels pleasure &
pain ,
moment to moment

experienced utility be best assessed by measuring happiness over time , then

summing the total happiness felt over time .

REMEMBERING SELF
s reflects on past experiences & evaluates it overall .
one makingFuture decisions.

CRITICAL WAYS On HOW REMEMBERING SELF EVALUATES :

[ by
not]
·
DURATION MEGLECT both effects operate on classical system / style : averages & norms ,

·
PEAK-END RULE by sums .

EFFECTS On COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS :

breeds
Feelings of envy
"low-self confidence
>
-

depression
compromises ability to trust others .

DOWNWARD COMPARISON -

comparing to the less Fortunate , can provide some benefit,

HEDONIC TREADMILL
SEE :

seeing allowance not enough .

WANT :
perceived happiness comes from the pursuit ,
wanting something .
BUY :
consumer buys more data as part of his mobile phone plan.
ADAPT : Short lived . Comes back to happiness set point.
HAPPY :
experiencing happiness

HEDONIC ADAPTATION
I
also known as hedonic treadmill

people return to their happiness setpoint , regardless of what happens

PROSPECT THEORY
sensitivity to the perception of gains or losses ,
rather than the absolute level
of outcomes , reflects the importance of one's current state in valuing outcomes.

SELF-CONTROL
> or
self-regulation
C
ability to control our impulsesa channel our effort in a
way that will
allow us to reach particular goals .
 LACK Of SELF CONTROL
inability to restrain one's amotions ,
desires ,
or impulses .
results in undesirable negative consequences like being arrested or losing
a good friend .
I higher self-control: higher well-being .

OTHER BARRIERS
1) Unrealistic Expectations .
2) contempt for happiness :

3) other people .

4) The media .
j) We don't decide to be happy

MENTAL HEALTH
maintenance of successful mental activity .
I maintaining productive daily activities & fulfilling relationships with others

EMOTIONAL STATE -

experience of emotion
PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE-quality of our thoughts
RELATIONAL STATE -

our relationships With Family , Friends , Friend's Family

WAYS TO MANIFEST STRESS :

-
bonavioral
-

cognitive
physical
-

-
emotional

FUNCTIONS DISRUPTED IF BRAIN

IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY :
thinking
-

perception
-

emotion
-

signaling
-

physical
-
benavior

SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE :

whenthesymptomssignificantlydisrupta
prsis

I
I
thinking difficulties
-
problems Focusing attention
or mentall illness.
extreme emotional highs & lows
>
sleep problems

CAUSES of MENTAL ILLNESS

bad

symptoms of mentall illness are as it is not the consequences of poor parenting or behavior .

result of abnormal brain Functioning . ~ it is not the result of personal weakness or deficits
in personality .
mentall illness is a brain disorder it is not the manifestation of malevolent spiritual intent.

>
only in exceptional cases is it caused by nutritional Factors.
mental illness is rarely if over caused: it is not caused by poverty.
by stress alone .
MENTAL ILLNESSES that begins in CHILDHOOD & persist into ADOLESCENCE
-
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
-
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
-

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

MENTAL ILLNESSES that begin during ADOLESCENCE

-

Major Depression (MD)

-

Schizophrenia
-

Bipolar Disorder (BD)

-

Panic Disorder
-
Social Anxiety Disorder
-Eating Disorders
-
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
-
Addiction

DEPRESSION
- a persistent low mood that lasts for more than 2 weeks.
&
feelings of severe despair might cloud the "light at the end of the tunnel" &
interfere with your simple daily activities .

common SYMPTOMS :

feelings of sadness & hopelesness

loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities
loss of energy and motivation
*
difficulties with concentration & retaining information
-
thoughts that you are worthless
-
thoughts of suicide

MAINTAINING WELLNESS :

&
setting small , specific& realistic
, goals .
reaching out for support & staying connected
sustaining a healthy lifestyle through diet & physical Fitness
· self-motivation with supportive thoughts .

HOMESICKNESS
*
feelings of hostalgia For Familiar surroundings , people , and things give you a sense

of security, like your friends & Family

In
being from those support networks can be stressful and , in some cases Can
away .

lead to anxiety & depression that'll affect your well-being.

LESSENING the IMPACT Of HOMESICKNESS

bringing something that reminds you of home
·
journaling about your feelings and/or share feelings w/ someone you trust.
*
Stay active I .

e .

joining clubs , participating in available activities/program)

un
familiarize yourself with people in the new environment.
WELLBEING
highest possible quality of life in its full breadth of expression focused on but

not necessarily exclusive to :

good living standards ,
robust health ,
sustainable
environment vital ,
communities ,
an educated populace ,
balanced time use , high levels of
democratic participation & access to leisure & culture.

OBJECTIVE COMPONENT
> standard of living
> level of living
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SUBJECTIVE COMPONENT
>
"quality of life"

. STANDARD of LIVING
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WHO defined it as :
income & occupation
standards of housing
sanitation & nutrition
level of provision of health
recreational & other services
all be used measure socio economic status and collectively
may as of ,

as an index of the standard of living .

2. LEVELS of LIVING
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consists of a components :

health
food consumption
education
clothing
recreation
& conditions
occupation working
housing
social security
recreation & leisure & human rights

3. QUALITY OF LIFE
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composite measure of physical ,

mental & social wellbeing as perceived by each
individual or a
group of individuals
Ex : happiness , satisfaction & gratification as it is experienced in life concerns
like health , marriage , Family work , Financial situation ,
etc .