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Book SynopsisChapter 1 - Introduction: Why is taking a positive psychology approach to health important?.- Part 1: Hedonic Well-being and Health (Positive Emotional States).- Chapter 2 - Positive Emotions and Health.- Chapter 3 - Physiological Pathways Connecting Positive Affect and Health.- Chapter 4 - Gratitude and Physical Health.- Chapter 5 - Gratitude and health behaviour change: A self-regulation resource perspective.- Chapter 6 - The Role of Passion in Optimal Functioning in Society: Theory and Research.- Part 2: Eudaimonic Well-being and Health (Meaning, Purpose and Values).- Chapter 7 - Purposeful Living as an Essential Ingredient to a Healthy Life.- Chapter 8 - When Your Life is Turned Upside-Down: Searching for and Finding Meaning in Illness and Injury.- Chapter 9 - Self-Affirmation and Health.- Chapter 10 - Posttraumatic Growth and Physical Health.- Part 3: Character Strengths and Health (Forgiveness, Hope, and Optimism).- Chapter 11 - Forgiveness and Physical Health: A Review of Theory and Evidence.- Chapter 12 - Hopefulness in the Context of Chronic Illness: Theory, Research, and Practice.- Chapter 13 - Hope and Health: Challenges and Opportunities.- Chapter 14 - The Importance of Optimism for Adaptive Self-Regulation: Associations with Subjective Well-Being and Physical Health.- Part 4: Eastern Approaches to Positive States, Traits and Health (Self-compassion and Mindfulness).- Chapter 15 - Mindful Eating: A critical assessment of the literature.- Chapter 16 - Mindfulness and Cancer.- Chapter 17 - Mindfulness and adjustment to skin conditions.- Chapter 18 - The Beneficial Effects of Yoga on Stress: A Positive Psychology Perspective.- Chapter 19 - Self-Compassion and Health Behaviours.- Chapter 20 - Self-compassion, body compassion and body image.- Chapter 21 - The role of self-compassion for adjustment to Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Chapter 22 - Facing cancer-related adversity with kindness and understanding: The promising benefits of self-compassion for people with cancer.- Chapter 23 - Applying self-compassion: Does self-compassion influence other-focused care in healthcare?.
