Publishing Bundle: The Self: Improving the Self and Others, Relationships, Positive Illusions, Nutrition

by Steven G. Carley

"The Self: Improving the Self and Others" recommends methods of boosting self-esteem through humbleness and happiness. A discussion occurs around maintaining well-being as well as the importance of setting goals. Learn to take control of your life and venture toward a more optimistic future. In improving oneself, he or she can also improve the health and well-being of those within their surroundings. Improving the self means maintaining well-being, improving happiness, demonstrating empathy, and aspiring to attain goals. "Relationships" speaks of communication techniques in improving relationships as well as the strategies in strengthening a relationship. Different theories on love and relationships will meet discussion as well as attraction and the effects of cohabitation prior to marriage. Saving a relationship is a two-way street and methods of doing so occur within this text to improve communication within the relationship. Understand the point of view of positive illusions not just from the point of view of the author Steven G Carley MS but also from that of Max Wertheimer, B. F. Skinner, William James, and even Charles Darwin. In understanding the contribution of human thought and behavior to personal well-being, the construction of the interdisciplinary field of health psychology is in existence. Self-perceptions are not 100% accurate and at times are unrealistically positive. This unrealistic positive illusion, accordingly refers as positive illusions (Taylor & Gollwitzer, 1995). The question arises of whether or not such illusions can be healthy. Depression leads to fewer positive illusions, suggesting an absence of positive illusions can be a predisposition to symptoms of depression. The result is positive mental health despite self-views as unrealistic. This belief challenges the conventional norms to mental health who argue, it is accurate self-perceptions leading to mental health. Unrealistic perceptions are more unhealthy more so than realistic ones. Evidence to support positive illusions improve mental well-being are scarce, a high perception of the self does not mean one's self-perception another may view as inaccurate. It may be difficult to argue the individual with positive illusions is more mentally healthy than those with realistic self-perceptions (Primis Online, 2008, p. 106). "Nutrition" documents various nutritional information while providing insight into the nature of hunger and satiety. Learn the nutritional needs and how they vary by age and gender. "Nutrition" speaks of the effects of obesity and how digestion can be a state of mind. Nutrition is part of our daily lives no matter how young or old we are, whether male or female, or rich or poor. No one individual does not stand to benefit from improving on his or her daily diet. You don't have to be a scientist to improve your daily nutritional intake, yet your diet should consist of the aspect of science. This can be as minimal as weighing yourself to see if you are losing or gaining weight. One can also measure their daily caloric intake including fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Whatever your routine, it is highly recommended to create a nutritional strategy to help guide one to a more healthy and happy lifestyle.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1519355769
• ISBN13: 9781519355768
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"