human development & understanding prof. jackie snell happiness vs. stressslide 1
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Influence on well-being:
physiological
social/cultural
psychological
And their interactions over life stages
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Happiness = state of being at a moment in timeWell being = self evaluation of your life
• important domains: work, health, relationships
• What gives your life meaning/balance?
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Health and Happiness“If you’ve got your health you’ve got
everything.”
How likely to get illSurvival once illLongevity
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If you want to feel happierEnjoy your work/school
Counseling Services on campus: http://www.sjsu.edu/counseling/ 924-5910
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If you want to feel happierEnjoy your work/school
Relationships
Religion/spirituality or flow
Positive thinking: AIM
Balance
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Happy people on average1. Happy at work are better workers
2. Have more and closer friends
3. Better health, live longer
4. More pro-social in trusting and helping
others
5. More peaceful and cooperative attitudes
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Parasympathetic=
Relaxation response
Sympathetic = Stress
Response“Fight or Flight”
Breathing RateBlood PressureHeart RateMetabolismBlood SugarAdrenalineSensory Awareness
ThoughtCreativityConcentrationImmune systemDigestive System
Managing Stress
Hold your children early in life
Choose parents who are not poor
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Draining the batteryActivities that use up the body’s reserves
•Daily tasks•Poor lifestyle habits•Mental stress•Bad health•Being overweight•High physical demands (e.g. hot climate, heavy training)
Recharging the batteryActivities that restore the body’s reserves
•Rest & relaxation•Good diet & exercise•Various therapies•Positive & fulfilling work, leisure and relationships
Body’s balanc
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