Download or read book Health and Optimism written by Christopher Peterson and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That psychological states influence the maintenance of health and the course of illness is now coming to be generally accepted. Christopher Peterson and Lisa M. Bossio present the first comprehensive new research about the relationship between positive thinking and physical well-being, getting behind the claims to show documented evidence.
Download or read book The Optimism Bias written by Tali Sharot and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychologists have long been aware that most people maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life—but why? Turns out, we might be hardwired that way. In this absorbing exploration, Tali Sharot—one of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today—demonstrates that optimism may be crucial to human existence. The Optimism Bias explores how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails; how the brains of optimists and pessimists differ; why we are terrible at predicting what will make us happy; how emotions strengthen our ability to recollect; how anticipation and dread affect us; how our optimistic illusions affect our financial, professional, and emotional decisions; and more. Drawing on cutting-edge science, The Optimism Bias provides us with startling new insight into the workings of the brain and the major role that optimism plays in determining how we live our lives.
Download or read book Learned Optimism written by Martin Seligman and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Authentic Happiness Known as the father of the science of positive psychology, Martin E.P. Seligman draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enhances the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many simple techniques, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an 'I give up' habit, develop a more constructive explanatory style for interpreting your behaviour, and experience the benefits of a more positive interior dialogue. These skills can help break up depression, boost your immune system, better develop your potential, and make you happier. With generous additional advice on how to encourage optimistic behaviour at school, at work and in children, Learned Optimism is both profound and practical, making it highly valuable for every phase of life.
Download or read book Learned Optimism written by Martin E.P. Seligman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-08-10 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The father of positive psychology draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to show you how to overcome depression, boost your immune system, and make yourself happier. "Vaulted me out of my funk.... So, fellow moderate pessimists, go buy this book." —The New York Times Book Review Offering many simple techniques anyone can practice, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an “I–give–up” habit, develop a more constructive explanatory style for interpreting your behavior, and experience the benefits of a more positive interior dialogue. With generous additional advice on how to encourage optimistic behavior at school, at work and in children, Learned Optimism is both profound and practical—and valuable for every phase of life.
Download or read book The Art of Optimism written by Jim Stovall and published by Sound Wisdom. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimism is your secret weapon in business and in life. It is custom-designed specifically for you, and it is capable of bringing you everything you want. Optimism can overcome financial problems, physical disabilities, and personal challenges. In Jim Stovall’s latest book, The Art of Optimism, he uses stories, studies, and personal experience to illustrate how adopting an attitude of optimism can change your life. Read this book and learn: How to fuel optimism How to find opportunity through optimism How to overcome negative circumstances How to maintain optimism in business and in life How optimism is your most important asset And much more! “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill
Download or read book The Intelligent Optimist s Guide to Life written by Jurriaan Kamp and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world isn't coming to an end, contrary to what you may have heard, says Jurriaan Kamp. Certainly there's upheaval and economic, political, and social instability, but the media's near-exclusive focus on conflict and disaster means that the progress and everyday acts of brilliance taking place across the globe go unnoticed, which contributes to the sense that apocalypse is at hand. And pessimism can be fatal: Kamp cites research showing that those who indulge in negative thinking are more likely to smoke, be overweight, and have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and an increased risk of Parkinson's disease than optimists. Meanwhile, evidence abounds that optimism—intelligent optimism, not a rose-colored-glasses brand of wishful thinking—is good not only for your mind but for your body, too. Kamp demonstrates that, on the whole, we're living longer, becoming smarter, working less, and growing richer. Democracy is on the rise, and violence is declining. He explains how we can cultivate an outlook of informed optimism that will make our lives and the world better—because, as he quotes Helen Keller, “No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”
Download or read book Change Your Attitude Change Your Life written by Marybeth Crane and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whу Yоu NEED to Rеаd Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life: The Power of Optimism? Thіѕ bооk is for аnуоnе whо recognizes how their untаmеd thoughts аrе іntеrfеrіng with thеіr focus, рrоduсtіvіtу, hарріnеѕѕ, and реасе of mind. This book wіll be a gооd fіt іf уоu: Oftеn find yourself trapped іn аnxіоuѕ, negative, аnd unproductive thіnkіng Lose vаluаblе tіmе, fосuѕ, and energy because оf оvеrthіnkіng аnd worry Feel frustrated and confused аbоut hоw tо stop nеgаtіvе аnd соmрulѕіvе thіnkіng Hаvе еxреrіеnсеd tіmеѕ of high ѕtrеѕѕ, аgіtаtіоn, аnxіеtу, аnd even dерrеѕѕіоn as a result of mental overwhelm Find yourself lооkіng tо mоnеу, роѕѕеѕѕіоnѕ, work, ѕuссеѕѕ, оr prestige to fill a vоіd оf emptiness оr sadness you fееl Fееl so buѕу, overwhelmed, аnd ѕtrеѕѕеd thаt уоu'vе lost touch wіth who уоu rеаllу are Wоuld lіkе tо сhаngе уоur priorities and lеаrn to mаnаgе and understand уоur thоughtѕ ѕо thеу don't rulе уоur lіfе Gеt complaints frоm уоur bоѕѕ, ѕроuѕе, or family mеmbеrѕ about уоur dіѕtrасtіоn, disengagement, agitation, or соnѕtаnt ѕtrеѕѕ Sіmрlу dеѕіrе a more centered, саlm, and реасеful lіfеѕtуlе Yоur thinking іѕ Yоur Wіndоw To The World - kеер уоur thought wіndоw clean and brіght! Nо doubt, there wіll always be gооd dауѕ аnd the ѕееmіnglу bаd оnеѕ. These rоugh & ѕmооth times mаkе up thе ѕtоrу оf life. You have nо соntrоl over іt. Whаt you саn аіm tо do is іnfluеnсе уоur thoughts and buіld a positive mіndѕеt. And оnlу thеn could уоurѕ be a lіfе story rooted in роѕіtіvіtу & good thoughts. If уоu dеѕіrе tо hаvе a ѕіmрlіfіеd, саlm mental lіfе-аnd tо rесlаіm ѕоmе оf thе tіmе аnd emotional еnеrgу уоu give up tо оvеrthіnkіng and anxiety- thеn уоu'vе come to thе rіght рlасе. Thrоughоut this bооk, уоu wіll nоt оnlу lеаrn thе skills уоu nееd tо mаnаgе your thоughtѕ, but аlѕо dіѕсоvеr actionable ѕtrаtеgіеѕ tо іmрlеmеnt іmmеdіаtеlу. Download your сору tоdау!
Download or read book Hope in Health written by Alan Petersen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-27 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health professionals have shown a growing interest in the therapeutic value of 'hope' in recent years. However, hope has been examined mainly from psychological and biomedical perspectives. Importantly, Hope in Health explores how hope manifests and is sustained in various arenas of health, medicine and healthcare.
Download or read book Contagious Optimism written by David Mezzapelle and published by Cleis Press. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Mezzapelle was inspired to write this uplifting book based on his life's experiences and his own contagious optimism. He has influenced many people with his outlook and this book offers optimism to others around the globe. Contagious Optimism includes stories and parables of amazing life turnarounds from real people world-wide. A compendium of encouragement, Contagious Optimism also includes advice and guidance from business leaders, visionaries and professionals. Nowadays, many people have lost confidence in themselves and the world around them due to personal hardship along with economic and political uncertainty worldwide. Contagious Optimism shows readers that it’s possible to FIND the silver lining in every cloud. Developed by the team that brought you Random Acts of Kindness, this book is like Chicken Soup for the Soul meets Pay It Forward, on steroids! Contagious Optimism is pure inspiration that will lift hearts, open minds, and create a movement of pass-it-on hope and happiness. Featured stories and endorsements from "contagious optimists" such as: Michael Beckwith - Founder of the single largest interfaith church in America: LA's Agape. Nancy Ferrari - The "Oprah of AM Radio" Daniel Tully - Chairman Emeritus of Merrill Lynch and one of the top executives to ever grace Wall Street.
Download or read book Examining the Relationship Between Optimism Health Status and Health Behaviors written by Deanna Renee Davis and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Optimism Pessimism written by Edward Chin-Ho Chang and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the examination of cultural, biological and psychological factors, this volume illustrates a dynamic interplay between optimism and pessimism and enables readers to recognize the importance of balance in understanding their relative powers.
Download or read book Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness written by Jerry Suls and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness is a summary of current research in social-health psychology. The chapters, written by distinguished leaders in the field, provide brief surveys of classic developments in each area of study followed by extended discussion of the authors’ research programs. Includes state-of-the-art descriptions of new findings and theories concerning social aspects of physical health and illness. Discusses virtually all of the major topics studied in the contemporary field of social-health psychology. Contains chapters written by leading figures in the field that discuss their own research within the context of classic efforts.
Download or read book Positive Thinking written by Nils and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who think positively, get more out of life. They live happier. They live healthier. They have better relationships with other people. They don’t take life too seriously. They live like winners and win as they go through life. Sad and gray was yesterday. Today, optimism is in demand and on the rise. Positive thinking and meditation are a path to enlightenment. Properly practiced positive thinking leads to inner happiness, peace, health and good interpersonal relations. Positive thinking is a mental technique, that must be practiced wisely. It should not be misused to repress feelings or problems. Positive thinking must be used sensitively and healingly. The combination of mind work and meditation is the basis of the eightfold yoga path (Patanjali).
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability written by Michael L. Wehmeyer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is the first comprehensive text on positive psychology and disability. Emphasizing paradigmatic changes in understanding disability, the text covers traditional disciplines in positive psychology; and applications of positive psychology to domains like education or work.
Download or read book The Handbook of Stress and Health written by Cary Cooper and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive work that brings together and explores state-of-the-art research on the link between stress and health outcomes. Offers the most authoritative resource available, discussing a range of stress theories as well as theories on preventative stress management and how to enhance well-being Timely given that stress is linked to seven of the ten leading causes of death in developed nations, yet paradoxically successful adaptation to stress can enable individuals to flourish Contributors are an international panel of authoritative researchers and practitioners in the various specialty subjects addressed within the work
Download or read book Thriving in Healthcare written by Gary Simonds and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A happy, long-lasting career in healthcare requires more than just mental fortitude.Far too often, you hear of colleagues leaving healthcare; they're burnt out, their work stress has crept into their home life, and they just need some respite. Meanwhile, their responsibilities are dispersed amongst the remaining team, and the cycle is perpetuated by the added work, lack of resources, and feelings of inadequacy. In Thriving in Healthcare, Drs. Simonds and Sotile provide a "survival guide for the psyche," packed with insights and strategies to help you develop the resilience needed to succeed and grow-both personally and professionally-in the modern healthcare industry. Based on their decades of experience coaching healthcare professionals, and building upon their findings from a five-year resilience development program at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Simonds and Sotile bring solutions to the top barriers healthcare professionals face, including:¿Debunking the myth of work-life balance and, rather, finding the blend that works for you¿Hardwiring healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with on-the-job stressors ¿Fostering a collaborative and joyful workplace culture that encourages teamworkHealthcare is one of the hardest-and most rewarding-professions. However, you can't help others if you don't take care of yourself. It's time to take charge of your path and own your future career, happiness, and results.
Download or read book Self Efficacy written by Ralf Schwarzer and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book is to illustrate the change in emphasis during the 1980s from one dominated by a behaviouristic perspective to one much more congnitive in its emphasis. It is aimed at research psychologists and graduate-level psychology students.
