Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing and the Environment

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing and the Environment
Author: Rachel Cooper
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 741
Release: 2014-03-24
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1118608372

Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this volume examines the ways in which the built environment can affect and enhance the wellbeing of society. Explores the effects of environment on wellbeing and provides insight and guidance for designing, creating, or providing environments that improve wellbeing Looks at the social and health issues surrounding sustainable energy and sustainable communities, and how those connect to concepts of wellbeing Brings the evidence base for environmental wellbeing into one volume from across disciplines including urban planning, psychology, sociology, healthcare, architecture, and more Part of the six-volume set Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research on wellbeing from across the social sciences

A Modern Guide to Wellbeing Research

A Modern Guide to Wellbeing Research
Author: Beverley A. Searle
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2021-06-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1789900166

This insightful Modern Guide explores heterodox approaches to modern wellbeing research, with a specific focus on how wellbeing is understood and practised, exploring policies and actions which are taken to shape wellbeing. It evaluates contemporary trends in wellbeing research, including the sometimes competing definitions, methods and approaches offered by different disciplinary perspectives.

Parents' Handbook: NLP and Common Sense Guide for Family Well-Being

Parents' Handbook: NLP and Common Sense Guide for Family Well-Being
Author: Roger Ellerton
Publisher: Roger Ellerton
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2010-11-23
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0978445228

Parenting is not an idea, concept or belief. It's a process and therefore is neither static nor fixed in time that results in something special being created. The Parents' Handbook provides you with tools, techniques, insights and approaches to improve the way you communicate, to be available emotionally and physically and to successfully fulfill the different roles expected of you as a parent.

A Practical Guide to Well-being

A Practical Guide to Well-being
Author: Patricia Furness-Smith
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2015-02-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1848318618

This book is full of expert, practical advice which teaches you to use the latest scientific knowledge to achieve a healthy state of mind and body. BECOME MORE ENERGIZED by adopting quality sleep patterns. OPTIMIZE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH by harnessing your natural ability to heal. ACHIEVE CALM by learning to manage your stress levels. DISCOVER HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT by investing in yourself and others.

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing
Author: Felicia A. Huppert
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 709
Release: 2014-02-05
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1118716167

Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide is the first multivolume, interdisciplinary exploration of the topic of wellbeing. The notion of wellbeing has grown in importance and prominence across the globe in recent years and this reference work provides an in-depth examination of the characteristics that enable individuals and organizations to thrive and flourish. Under the direction of noted academic Cary Cooper, and edited by a distinguished group of senior scholars from a variety of disciplines, this project looks at wellbeing from multiple perspectives, including children and families; the environment; the workplace; later life; economics; and interventions and public policy. Spanning the social sciences and encompassing the latest research, this is an essential reference for scholars, students, professionals, and policy makers who want to enhance and promote human wellbeing. Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing looks at the most successful existing strategies to promote wellbeing and mental health. It examines the latest research in the science of wellbeing and discusses the practical implications for improved learning, creativity, productivity, relationships, and health. The first two sections cover interventions for individuals across the lifespan, as well as those for organizations and communities. The final section looks specifically at policy initiatives and approaches, with a focus on the integration of new technology and the role of the media. In this multidisciplinary volume, a cadre of global scholars considers a wealth of new research and outlines the potential impact on future policy and the wellbeing of society at large. Online edition available on Wiley Online Library at www.referencewellbeing.com

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing in Later Life

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing in Later Life
Author: Thomas B. L. Kirkwood
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 453
Release: 2014-03-17
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1118608445

Wellbeing in Later Life uses the latest research from a variety of disciplines to address and correct common myths and misconceptions about aging. Covers topics ranging from biological mechanisms that affect aging to lifestyle, attitudes, and social factors Examines the challenges of humanity’s increasing life expectancy and includes recommendations for maintaining and enhancing wellbeing in later life Makes meaningful connections between research and practice to link aspects of aging which have previously been considered separate Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research from across the social sciences

The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing

The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing
Author: Audrey Tang
Publisher: Pearson UK
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2023-08-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1292457163

Your practical toolkit to banish burnout, create a culture of psychological safety and inclusion to keep high-performance teams feeling valued, motivated and energised.

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Work and Wellbeing

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Work and Wellbeing
Author: Peter Y. Chen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2014-02-05
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1118716213

Part of the six-volume reference set Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this volume is a comprehensive look at wellbeing in the workplace at organizational, managerial, and individual levels. Discusses the implications of theory and practice in the field of workplace wellbeing Incorporates not only coverage of workplace stress in relation to wellbeing, but also aspects of positive psychology Explores the role of governments in promoting work place well being Part of the six-volume set Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research on wellbeing from across the social sciences Topics include work-life balance; coping strategies and characters of individuals; characteristics of workplaces and organizational strategies that are conducive to wellbeing; and many more

The Laughing Guide to Well-Being

The Laughing Guide to Well-Being
Author: Isaac Prilleltensky
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2016-04-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475825757

Do you experience stress? Are you interested in better health and well-being? Do you pursue happiness? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to read this book. If you answered no, you’re in denial. All of us can use a little help to become happier or healthier. Unfortunately, the help we get is often too scary: “if you don’t do this or that, some catastrophic event of epic proportions will happen.” Prilleltensky’s approach, in contrast, is to help you become healthier and happier through laughter. In this hilarious book, Prilleltensky combines humor with science to help you improve your well-being. Each chapter consists of the Laughing Side, a series of funny stories; and the Learning Side, a research-based, user-friendly guide to health and happiness. The first chapter provides an overview of well-being, while subsequent chapters cover each of its six domains: Interpersonal, Community, Occupational, Physical, Psychological, and Economic (I COPPE). When you finish the book you’ll have a greater understanding of your life, and ways to make it better.

The Ultimate Guide to Implementing Wellbeing Programmes for School

The Ultimate Guide to Implementing Wellbeing Programmes for School
Author: Jolanta Burke
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2020-12-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100029885X

This is an essential guide for all teaching professionals to help them make an informed decision about what wellbeing programmes and initiatives they should select in their schools and why. It provides teachers and school leaders with all necessary knowledge to help identify what they should be looking for in wellbeing programmes, how they should be evaluating its effectiveness and who should be delivering it for them. It presents a suite of components and evidence-based interventions that teachers can pick-and-choose for their school community. For the first time, practitioners are not being sold a specific programme but instead presented with what is known about wellbeing in order to empower them to make their own decisions that best suit their community. It goes behind the scenes and reveals the secrets used by researchers and experts, including practical advice, recommendations and the author's own ground-breaking research study involving 3,000 students. Its unique pick-and-mix process demystifies programme creation, simplifies it and makes its building blocks available to the masses. This accessible, evidence-based guide suggests a whole-school approach with specific interventions that can be used to successfully improve the wellbeing of teachers and students, making it an invaluable resource and must-read for all teaching professionals.