As clinicians delivering health care, we are very good at treating disease but often not as
good at treating the person. The focus of our attention has been on the specific physical …

Background Increasing evidence suggests that psychological well-being (PWB) is
associated with lower disease and mortality risk, and may be enhanced with relatively low …

This edited volume focuses on both conceptual and practical challenges in measuring well-
being. Leveraging insights across diverse disciplines, including psychology, economics …

Since 2000, research within positive psychology has exploded, as reflected in dozens of
meta-analyses of different interventions and targeted processes, including strength spotting …

Geroscience offers a counterpoint to the challenged pursuit of curing diseases of aging, by
focusing on slowing the biological aging process for extended healthspan earlier in life …

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic people are facing risks of adverse health
effects due to the restrictions implemented such as quarantine measures, reduced social …

While maintaining an active lifestyle and engaging in regular exercise are known to promote
cardiovascular (CV) health, increasing evidence has emerged to indicate that these lifestyle …

Risk perception and consequently engagement in behaviors to avoid illness often do not
match actual risk of infection, morbidity, and mortality. Unrealistic optimism occurs when …

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the relationship
between resilience resources at the individual (eg, optimism), interpersonal (eg, social …

Research suggests that optimism and pessimism should be studied as two distinct
constructs rather than as unidimensional, at opposing ends of a continuum. Optimism and …