This comprehensive compendium offers a wealth of evidence-based tools that can boost both physical and mental wellbeing throughout the lifespan. Filled with over 100 activities to help you live a good life, this book is the first of its kind to integrate the latest research from the fields of positive psychology and lifestyle medicine.
This introductory book provides a comprehensive guide to Positive Health, emphasizing the integration of body and mind. It merges lifestyle medicine—focusing on healthy eating, sleep hygiene, and physical activity—with positive psychology, exploring cognitive, arts-based, and positive affect tools to understand health psychology, physiology, and behavior. The text combines theoretical insights with practical interventions, illustrated through case studies, mind maps, and infographics. It includes exercises designed to apply key research findings to improve personal well-being, encouraging readers to make positive changes in their thinking, attitudes, and behaviors, as well as in their environments. Key topics include social determinants of health and the role of meaning in well-being. This resource is essential for introductory courses on Positive Health and serves as supplementary reading for positive psychology or well-being courses. It is also valuable for healthcare professionals and policymakers.