NURS 1110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Abraham Maslow, Positive Psychology, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Positive psychology: aspects that lead to happiness, fulfillment, positive psychology interventions, cou(cid:374)ti(cid:374)g o(cid:374)e"s (cid:271)lessi(cid:374)gs, expressing gratitude. Ide(cid:374)tifyi(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d usi(cid:374)g o(cid:374)e"s stre(cid:374)gths: develop self-compassion, boost emotional intelligence, using emotions to help guide actions, meets your needs: abraham maslow, boost self esteem, feeling and belief in pride in ourselves, practice positive thinking. Pursuit of happiness: results of happiness, lives 8-9 years longer, makes ,000 more per year, roots of happiness, genetic component: 50, life circumstances: 40, thoughts, beliefs: 10, having a balance, experiences over possessions. Manage your moods: mood: a sustained emotional state that colors our view of the world for hours or days, men typically distract themselves, use alcohol or drugs. Nurs 1110: women talk about their problems. Sleep and health: about 35% of adults sleep less than 7 hours per night, student night life, 2/3 students report poor sleep quality, treating sleep disorders, cognitive-behavioral therapy (cbt): first-line therapy for chronic insomnia.
