Creating well-being : four steps to a happier, healthier life /
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Author / Creator: | Hays, Pamela A. |
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Edition: | First edition. |
Imprint: | Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2014] ©2014 |
Description: | vii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10042940 |
Table of Contents:
- Stepping onto the path of well-being
- Finding your path
- Tapping your hidden strengths
- Step two: understanding your stressors
- How stress hurts
- The mind-body connection
- Distinguishing internal from external sources of stress
- Step three: using thoughts to feel better
- Thought traps that can block your path
- Countering negative thinking
- Compassion voice
- Well-being boosters
- Step four: taking action
- The power of thought and action
- Create a healthy environment
- Learn and practice well-being behavior
- Assertiveness, conflict resolution, and other communication skills
- Social engagement, meaning, and purpose
- Self-care for staying on the happy, healthy path.