Wellbeing

"Improving wellbeing and sustainability are central goals of government, but are they in conflict? This book reviews that question and its implications for public policy through a focus on indicators.

"Daydreams for Wellbeing" You Can Energise Your Wellbeing Do you move through life with all the ease and balance you would like? Or do you feel you would like to effect some changes to your way of lif

"Improving wellbeing and sustainability are central goals of government, but are they in conflict? This book reviews that question and its implications for public policy through a focus on indicators.

The politics of wellbeing and the new science of happiness have become increasingly popular since Martin Seligman coined the phrase "positive psychology" and connected it to the idea of the good life.

This book will show public health students how to use information to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of their population.

What do we mean by wellbeing, and what does it look like as it takes shape in early childhood? What can we do to support the wellbeing of children at home and in settings? This book provides some

What do we mean by wellbeing, and what does it look like as it takes shape in early childhood? What can we do to support the wellbeing of children at home and in settings? This book provides some

Google's Executive Productivity Advisor offers insights on how to make the new way of work work for you, providing actionable steps to optimize your productivity, accomplish more, prevent burnout, and cultivate a harmonious work-life balance.Every day, tens of thousands of Google employees, from executives to interns, rely on Laura Mae Martin's tips and best practices for how to make the most of their time. Now, with Uptime, Laura brings her unique approach to productivity and wellbeing to anyone who wants to be more effective and experience "calm accomplishment" whether at work, at school, or in their own personal lives.Laura began her Google career in sales, but quickly carved out a niche for herself as a productivity expert. For more than a decade, she's been coaching Google executives and employees on how to achieve a state of "productivity Zen" -- a holistic approach to conquering everything from the avalanche of emails in their inboxes to becoming the master of their own calendar

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.

Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide , this is a comprehensive look at the economics of wellbeing with coverage of history, research, policy, and practice.

A comprehensive collection by Professor Cary Cooper and his colleagues in the field of workplace stress and wellbeing, which draws on research in a number of areas including stress-strain relationship

Enjoy a unique self-care experience with the Breathe Wellbeing Journal. This beautifully designed book is filled with notes and ideas to enable you to plan and implement wellness goals, so that you ca

The concept of wellbeing is currently being explored globally, with policy makers debating how to use and measure wellbeing beyond the traditional means that focus upon material and economic indicator

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.

Katie Wright explores how human wellbeing is constructed and how it 'travels' across spatial boundaries. She draws on empirical research, undertaken with Peruvian migrants based in London and Madrid a

The last twenty years have witnessed an important movement in the aspirations of public policy beyond meeting merely material goals towards a range of outcomes captured through the use of the term 'we

Perspectives on Wellbeing: A Reader explores the multifaceted notion of wellbeing from different disciplinary perspectives in the social sciences, contributing to an understanding of human flourishing

Perspectives on Wellbeing: A Reader explores the multifaceted notion of wellbeing from different disciplinary perspectives in the social sciences, contributing to an understanding of human flourishing

The Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Wellbeing consists of 5 themes, namely, physical, social and emotional, economic, cultural and spiritual, and subjective wellbeing. It fills a substantial ga

Wellbeing, Education and Contemporary Schooling examines the role of wellbeing in schools and argues that it should be integral to core policy objectives in health and education. The whole school focu

Wellbeing, Education and Contemporary Schooling examines the role of wellbeing in schools and argues that it should be integral to core policy objectives in health and education. The whole school focu

Resilience and wellbeing - namely how people cope, handle and even thrive despite stress and adversity - are topics in the psychological literature canon that are gaining increasing attention. Within

This volume offers a critical rethinking of the construct of youth wellbeing, stepping back from taken-for-granted and psychologically inflected understandings. Wellbeing has become a catchphrase in e

This volume 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 implication

Wellbeing in Later Life uses the latest research from a variety of disciplines to address and correct common myths and misconceptions about aging.

This book helps students to develop the fundamental skill of public health practitioners: to measure health (and wellbeing) and ill-health, alongside the social determinants of health. Three main area

The Care and Wellbeing of Older People is aimed at all those training and taking courses relating to the healthcare of older people. This could mean pre- and post-registration students in universities

The period from birth to 12 years is crucial in a child's development and can significantly impact future educational success, resilience and participation in society. Health and Wellbeing in Childhood provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of topics and issues in health and wellbeing education, including child safety, bullying and social emotional wellbeing, resilience, physical education, communication development and friendships. It explores relevant policies, standards and frameworks, including the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. The third edition provides a cohesive and accessible reading experience and includes updated and expanded coverage of nutrition, body image and community partnerships. Each chapter has been revised to include the latest research and developments in childhood health and wellbeing, and features definitions of key terms, case studies, pause and reflect activities and end-of-chapter questions. Supplemen

This book brings together two bodies of knowledge - wellbeing and recovery. Wellbeing and 'positive' approaches are increasingly influencing many areas of society. Recovery in mental illness has a growing empirical evidence base. For the first time, overlaps and cross-fertilisation opportunities between the two bodies of knowledge are identified. International experts present innovations taking place within the mental health system, which include wellbeing-informed new therapies, e-health approaches and peer-led recovery communities. State-of-the-art applications of wellbeing to the wider community are also described, across education, employment, parenting and city planning. This book will be of interest to anyone connected with the mental health system, especially people using and working in services, and clinical and administrators leaders, and those interested in using research from the mental health system in the wider community.

This six-volume collection – comprised of two three-volume collections, Psychological Stress and Psychological Resilience and Wellbeing - brings together the key papers which have furthered understand

This is a wide-ranging look at the factors which positively and negatively affect the wellbeing of children and families.

The relationship between health and work is widely recognized as complex and multifaceted. In the context of an aging population, our ability to enable individuals with health issues to continue worki