How leisure activities affect health: a narrative review and multi-level theoretical framework of mechanisms of action
There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …
[HTML][HTML] The neuroscience of positive emotions and affect: Implications for cultivating happiness and wellbeing
R Alexander, OR Aragón, J Bookwala… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …
[PDF][PDF] Social isolation and loneliness among older people: advocacy brief
World Health Organization - 2021 - apps.who.int
Social isolation and loneliness among older people Page 1 ADVOCACY BRIEF: Social
isolation and loneliness among older people Page 2 Acknowledgements The development of …
isolation and loneliness among older people Page 2 Acknowledgements The development of …
The plasticity of well-being: A training-based framework for the cultivation of human flourishing
Research indicates that core dimensions of psychological well-being can be cultivated
through intentional mental training. Despite growing research in this area and an increasing …
through intentional mental training. Despite growing research in this area and an increasing …
Resilience during uncertainty? Greater social connectedness during COVID‐19 lockdown is associated with reduced distress and fatigue
Background Social connections are crucial for our health and well‐being. This is especially
true during times of high uncertainty and distress, such as during the COVID‐19 lockdown …
true during times of high uncertainty and distress, such as during the COVID‐19 lockdown …
The effects of acute psychological stress on circulating and stimulated inflammatory markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Inflammatory reactivity to acute laboratory stress is thought to reflect individual differences in
responsivity to environmental stressors and may confer future health risk. To characterize …
responsivity to environmental stressors and may confer future health risk. To characterize …
The association between loneliness, social isolation and inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The review synthesised evidence examining the association between a. loneliness with
inflammation and b. social isolation with inflammation in adults aged 16 or older from the …
inflammation and b. social isolation with inflammation in adults aged 16 or older from the …
How emotions are made: The secret life of the brain
LF Barrett - Pan Macmillan, 2017 - books.google.com
'How Emotions Are Made did what all great books do. It took a subject I thought I understood
and turned my understanding upside down'–Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tip** Point …
and turned my understanding upside down'–Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tip** Point …
Loneliness and health in older adults: A mini-review and synthesis
Increasing evidence suggests that perceived social isolation or loneliness is a major risk
factor for physical and mental illness in later life. This review assesses the status of research …
factor for physical and mental illness in later life. This review assesses the status of research …
Interpersonal mechanisms linking close relationships to health.
PR Pietromonaco, NL Collins - American Psychologist, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Close relationships play a vital role in human health, but much remains to be learned about
specific mechanisms of action and potential avenues for intervention. This article provides …
specific mechanisms of action and potential avenues for intervention. This article provides …