The first reading in chapter one of our text Pursuing Happiness, edited by Mathew Parfitt and Dawn Skorczewski, presents material translated from The TaoTeChing. I studied multiple sources to find more about this ancient text, and in the paragraphs below I will discuss the meaning of Tao its self, the author behind the work, and how Taoism has grown and changed through the centuries up to present time. Taoism is a religion that originated in china approximately 2,400 years ago. The main principles of Taoism come from the Tao Te Ching which was written by a man named Lao Tzu. He was the keeper of the imperial library and he was famous across the land for his wisdom.…
Accessed 8 Nov. 2016. Summary: Roger Collier, a member of the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), elaborates on and explains the every-growing correlation between mental health and the use of technology, the internet, and social media.…
Essay Rough Draft As humans, we are always seeking happiness. To some of us, happiness is all that matters and we will do whatever it takes to be happy. Most of the time we try to get what we want impatiently and as fast as possible. For the most of my life, I was chasing short-term or “instant” happiness.…
We all believe that the next person is living the perfect life. Social media has given us this skewed perception that everybody else is out living the American Dream. Social media, depression, and suicide, there is now evidence that there may be a link. Association for Psychological Science discovered that self-reported incidents of depression and suicide rates among teenagers spiked between 2010 and 2015, during the time, social media surged in popularity. By far the biggest change in individuals’ lives was the huge increase in smartphone ownership and the time spent online, mainly social media platforms.…
Luckily the world is by all accounts gradually arousing after a long sleep to the need of a more comprehensive lifestyle, a more incorporated method for taking a gander at wellbeing. Is wellbeing a practically unattainable objective, or a characteristic situation? I trust those healers and specialists who let us know that wellbeing is, or ought to be, our given, normal condition. Rather than continually searching for offenders to fault for our sicknesses and infections, perhaps we can step toward impeccable wellbeing and prosperity by rethinking what wellbeing truly is. There is a staggering measure of hereditary variety among individuals, and, looking from the point of view of Crystal gazing, there is likewise a limitless assortment of mix…
Psychological wellness is a very important concept that one should take into consideration in order to improve one’s overall health. The World Health Organization (2012) states that in order to increase psychological health, one must focus on mental, physical and social well-being. A way one increase psychological health is by increasing one’s eudaimonic well-being. One with high eudaimonic well-being would be defined as someone who is living a fulfilled, virtuous and purposeful life. Researcher’s Ryan, Huta and Deci (2008) composed the Self-determination theory that states that by increasing one’s psychological needs of competence, autonomy and relatedness, eudaimonic well-being will also increase.…
It was Albert Einstein who said that the only way to live life was as though everything is a miracle. It is a miracle that I am able to walk from my bed and see the sunlight through my window. A life well lived is a life which has affected many other people in positive ways, but also a life in which dreams and goals are sought after with no fear or hesitation. A well lived life is also one that has been done with good intentions and positive perspectives.…
In this assignment I will be discussing the different types and meanings of ‘health and wellbeing’ as many people (both professionals or non-professionals and organisations) describe it differently after considering other people’s (or organisations) perspective and/or lifestyle, even the media could influence one’s perspective or thoughts and ideas on ‘health and wellbeing’. You have to consider both medical and social needs when thinking of ‘health and wellbeing’. For one to fully describe what ‘health and wellbeing’ is or at least try to understand what it is, you have to look at the physical, mental, emotional, societal, spiritual and social aspects of an individual’s life or a groups lifestyle, because all of this adds up to how/if a person can possibly reach their full potential. Health can be expressed positively in the sense that it’s looked upon as the absence of disease or illness, it can be also be expressed positively as…
They noted that a high number of likes and feedback makes them feel that they have more self-worth. Anxiety released a study in which they polled young adults on their social media usage fifty-one percent said that social media made their lives more difficult. Fifty-five percent said they feel uncomfortable or worried if they are away from it for too long. These studies show how social media is a direct relation to multiple mental health diseases such as anxiety, depression, and addiction. (University Wire, "Social Media, the New Cause of…
This trend started when Twitter users like celebrities would post pictures of the food they ate or taking selfies. Eventually, social media users would post pictures of themselves in their happy moments. Social media has been linked to higher levels of loneliness, envy, anxiety, depression, narcissism and decreased social skills (Silva). For social media users, when seeing their friends in good relationships, traveling, and in their happy moments, they try to judge or compare their own progress or success in life. For instance, someone who is constantly following dates on social media shows a lack of skills to communicate in person which can increases anxiety and depression.…
But when comparing our own circumstances against that of Facebook, we become our own worst enemy – as the digital persona portrayed on this social network only highlights the ‘best bits’ from our short Facebook timeline, in stark contrast to our entire life’s work. Need any more proof on just how damaging social media can be? Look to DoSomething.org, America’s largest not-for-profit for the younger generation and social change. Its 9 Ways Technology Affects Mental Health article brings to light several afflictions social media has on mental health, including depression, isolation, insecurity and more recently, FOMO, also known as “Fear Of Missing Out.”…
1. INTRODUCTION Well-being is a complex construct that revolves around concerns optimal experience and functioning. A focus on well-being considers In regards to wellbeing,the focus is on how people feel and function, and how they evaluate their lives. Wellbeing ‘at work’ has a long history – the positive corelation of healthy and happy worker with as a productivitye worker is not a new thesishas been well documented.…
Today, everyone is constantly busy with school, work, extracurricular activities, and much more, but how do they manage to include a social life? People try to squeeze many activities in their life to maintain productivity. By trying to do too many things at once, our brain becomes overwhelmed which makes it difficult to concentrate. How can social media, being a distraction, diminish our capacity to function properly? Being occupied with other events while using social media lessens their ability to process and comprehend information.…
“Emotional Wellness is the ability to understand ourselves and cope with the challenges life can bring. The ability to acknowledge and share feelings of anger, fear, sadness or stress; hope, love, joy and happiness in a productive manner contributes to our Emotional Wellness.” (“Wellness:Seven Dimensions of Wellness.” University of California Riverside, wellness.ucr.edu/seven_dimensions.html.) 2.…
Even though Social media affects one's contentment, this does not mean that he or she is always happy or unhappy. “Americas happiness set point has long been high and healthya simple gift of biology, history and environment but a gift all the same. In our own loud messy way, we've always worked to make the most of it, and we probably always will”(Kluger 32). Happiness will always be, but sometimes one may not feel it. Social Media not only plays an important role in ones everyday life but also plays a role on how one feels in their everyday life.…