What does it take to have optimal human functioning in your life, have positive emotions can be very beneficial to an individual’s mental and physical health? Society accepts people who view things in a positive way versus those who view things in a negative way (Fredrickson, 1998). Courage, wisdom and knowledge can help individuals to lead a more productive and happy life. Journal Activity Summary 1.1 PERMA Assessment: The PERMA assessment is an assessment that is a 23 questionnaire that is…
an exceptionally influential aspect of a person's life. Therefore, they have the ability to dictate a person's behavior to an extent. Experiences help an individual attain either a positive or negative attitude which allows them to behave in a certain way in different situations. In the novel ‘Moral disorder' by Margaret Atwood, Nell demonstrates the difficult choices that she faces throughout her past, present, and future life. Throughout life the opportunities as well as struggles that you…
Throughout life individuals make several decisions. Most individuals have certain goals they hope to achieve throughout their lives, varying from fantastical, distant triumphs to limited but realistic objectives. The choices we make have multiple outcomes but one often struggles to determine what they must do in order to restore honor and certainty. In Dancing Bear, the author Guy Vanderhaeghe develops the idea that honor and certainty which individuals possess is constantly receding from their…
Hip hop has made its way into education, politics, as well as many other aspect of everyday life. Hip hop has taken over mainstream not because hip hop is so popular. It’s popularity didn 't come from television, it 's so popular because it 's easy to relate to for many young African American and Caucasian adolescents, as well as it’s relatable…
most eccentric, odd, and influential writers to have ever lived. He lived a very eventful life and managed to influence many writers not only in his time, but even to this day. He demonstrates his influence through his personal life and personality, his writings, and his theology. Charles Williams managed to change literature and theology through his unique viewpoints that he has gained through his odd life experiences. Charles Williams was one of the strangest writers of his time, and…
Personal Philosophy My personal leisure philosophy is that leisure is a state of mind as well as an activity. It is about making time for yourself and having fun without the stress of everyday life. I believe that leisure is essential for human function, especially for students. Leisure is about a healthy mind and body. It is about each individual 's wants and needs, and the balance between them and the rest of their lives. Another important leisure factor for me is being part of nature. While I…
healthy and fulfilling life; a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The National Wellness Institute further defined the term as a conscious self – directed and evolving process of achieving full potential, a dynamic process of growth and change and is more than being free from illness. Barnett & Cooper (2009) argued that maintaining an optimal level of wellness is absolutely crucial to live a higher quality life. Wellness…
that nothing should permeate the love and happiness that comes from inside. This can be seen clearly as the chorus of the song is the phrase, “No such thing as life that’s better than yours”. Cole is trying to stress that no matter what you possess or don’t have, true happiness cannot be achieved without “loving yourself” as he describes. Life will always seem somewhat smaller when compared to another that has more. Cole tops it off with the line, “For what’s money without happiness,” which is…
and Earl was left with this condition after being hit in the head. What I understood as the main theme is that sometimes people can’t let go or forget about events that happened in the past, in some way they pin themselves to the past and create a personal hell. The essence of Earls sickness contributed a lot to the theme. The author puts the character into a very though spot giving him a mental problem that makes any escape from his situation impossible. Author creates conditions that limit…
she finds her voice and her power, she will strike. "In The Yellow Wallpaper" the speaker is has been literally imprisoned in an upstairs bedroom by her husband all in the name of love. Believing he knows what is best for her, he prescribes her a life void of intellectual and social activity. The wife disagrees with the treatment saying, "Personally I believe that congenial work, with excitement and change, would do me good". However, her wishes are dismissed and she follows her husbands…