| Description |
viii, 229 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
1. Get happy: using the powerful principles of positive psychology / Timothy Sharp -- 2. Use it or lose it: the benefits of physical activity / Megan Teychenne -- 3. Driven to distration: why be mindful in this unmindful world? / Craig Hassed -- 4. A health diet: a matter of balance / Andrew Sinclair -- 5. It takes two to tango: emotional connection in couple relationships / Sophie Holmes -- 6. Life balance / Rob Moodie -- 7. What's the use of worrying? strategies for breaking the worry habit / Sarah Edelman -- 8. Escaping drugs and alcohol / Adrian Dunlop -- 9. Surfing out of the depths / Kathleen Griffiths -- 10. Sex, drugs and rock & roll: safe sex and STIs / Catriona Ooi -- 11. What's up doc? the benefits of a good GP / Grant Blashki and Micahel Kidd -- 12. Sustainability and health: care of the self, care of the world / John Fitzgerald |
| Summary |
Getting the upper hand on health troubles is possible for most people when they establish a healthier rhythm to their life. Like a surfer in sync with the surge of the wave, or a dancer finding the beat of the music, achieving a sense of wellbeing is often about becoming comfortable with one's own tempo. Life Surfing Life Dancing brings together some inspirational writers to discuss their views on well-being, based not only on their clinical and research roles, but also from their life experiences |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Contents: Get happy : using the powerful principles of positive psychology to live yourbest life! / Timothy Sharp -- Use it or lose it : the benefits of physical activity / Megan Teychenne -- Driven to distraction : why be mindful in this unmindful world? / Craig Hassed -- A healthy diet - a matter of balance / Andrew Sinclair -- It takes two to tango : emotional connection in couple relationiships / Sophie Holmes -- Life balance / Rob Moodie -- What's the use of worrying? Strategies for breaking the worry habit / Sarah Edelman -- Escaping drugs and alcohol / Adrian Dunlop -- Surfing out of the depths / Kathleen Griffiths -- Sex, drugs and rock & roll : safe sex and STIs / Catriona Ooi -- What's up Doc? the benefits of a good GP / Grant Blashki and Michael Kidd -- Sustainability and health : care of the self, care of the world / John Fitzgerald |
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Includes bibliographical references |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Donated by Helen Sykes |
| Subject |
Australians.
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Alcohol -- Health aspects.
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Conduct of life.
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Culture.
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Diet.
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Drugs -- Health aspects.
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Health.
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Personal space.
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Positive psychology.
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Exercise.
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Social interaction.
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Space.
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Sex -- Health aspects.
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Well-being -- Australia.
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Well-being.
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| Author |
Blashki, Grant, 1967- editor
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Sykes, Helen, editor
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| ISBN |
9780980332087 (paperback) |
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