Adaptation and Well-Being: Meeting the Challenges of Life - 9781138092990

What do the dying talk about near death? -- "Our thoughts at the approaching end" -- "The moral right to end life with dignity: Physician aid in dying" -- "Beautiful Brittany Maynard, age 29: The human face of death with dignity" -- "Summary reflections" -- "Chapter 12 Living a long and healthy life: Socio-economic status and positivehuman psychology" -- "The biopsychosocial model of health" -- "Health and the inconvenient truth" -- "Socio-economic status: The primary cause of health and illness" -- "Inequality and investments in health care" -- "Education and longevity: Living well and long" -- "The immorality of health as an outcome of socio-economic advantages" -- "Lifestyle: Choices for healthier living and longevity" -- "Exercise: The key to healthy living" -- "Diet decisions: Partially voluntary in advanced societies but still dependent on socio-economic status" -- "Positive health outcomes: Diet and exercise" -- "Sleep: Resetting your brain for better health" -- "Human psychology: Optimism and a hardy personality" -- "Positive emotions lead to well-being and longevity" -- "Happy family and long life" -- "Psychological traits and longevity" -- "Health and human happiness" -- "Summary reflections" -- "References

• | Author: Knud S. Larsen
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Oct 17, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 256 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138092991
• | ISBN-13: 9781138092990