Research into the relationship between happiness and health is developing rapidly,
exploring the possibility that impaired happiness is not only a consequence of ill-health but …

This review focuses on positive aspects of well‐being, or flourishing. It examines evidence
for the causes of positive well‐being and also its consequences, including beneficial effects …

Utilizing sophisticated methodology and three decades of research by the world's leading
expert on happiness, Happiness challenges the present thinking of the causes and …

Important decisions are often made under stressful circumstances that might compromise
self-regulatory behavior. Yet the neural mechanisms by which stress influences self-control …

Empirical evidence suggests that there are marked associations between positive
psychological states and health outcomes, including reduced cardiovascular disease risk …

Positive affect has been associated with favourable health outcomes, and it is likely that
several biological processes mediate the effects of positive mood on physical health. There …

As societal concern shifts from financial survival towards quality of life issues, both in and
outside of the workplace, scholarly interest in employee well-being too has risen greatly in …

The relationship between companion animal ownership and wellbeing has received an
increasing amount of scientific attention over the last few decades. Although the general …

Objective This review aims to provide an overview of ecological momentary assessment
(EMA) studies analyzing stress reactivity during daily life in terms of direct and moderated …

The impact of stress on health and disease is an important research topic in psychosomatic
medicine. Because research on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulation under …