What Is General Well-Being, Exactly?

What Is General Well-Being, Exactly?

General well-being is the combination of feeling good and functioning effectively. Feeling good incorporates not only the positive emotions of happiness and contentment, but also those of interest, engagement, confidence, and affection. The concept of effective functioning involves the development of one’s potential, exercising control over one’s life, having a sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful activities, and experiencing positive relationships. Sustainable well-being does not imply that individuals feel good all the time, but rather that they possess the ability ...

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Give It All You’ve Got!

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I was recently reminded of something I heard at a seminar and decided that the message was so powerful that it was worth sharing here. The seminar was given to a group of mothers. However, I personally think that the context is irrelevant. I believe the message conveyed at the seminar to be (almost) universally true.

We all give our 100%. Always.

The thing is – what that 100% is changes day by day. On some days we just are ...

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Low Self-Esteem: How To Recognize It And What To Do About It

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Self-esteem is an important factor that helps us to lead a happy and successful life. The term “low self-esteem” refers how our tendency to view our self-worth in a negative way, which is characterized by low self-confidence, difficulties accepting complements from others, negatively comparing self with others, and having difficulties communicating one’s own needs.

To know whether you might suffer from low self-esteem, here are a few key questions you can ask yourself:

• Do you find yourself constantly criticising yourself? ...

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Music Reduces Anxiety and Pain

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One of the challenging difficulties patients with chronic pain face is how to manage their chronic pain. When pain elimination is not possible, many clients in my private practice have to learn to live a satisfying life in the presence of pain.

When clients first present themselves in my office, they typically appear very depressed, anxious, and physically and socially disabled by the pain. As a result, the pain affects ...

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