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Psychology of Wellness

A Deeper Look into Wellness

BY: T. Franklin Murphy | March 5, 2021
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We can improve the quality of our lives. Wellness is a practice of patience and acceptance.
​Wellness is more than doing the right things. Complete wellness encompasses all dimensions in our lives—this includes emotional wellness. We can do the right things and still suffer with debilitating anxiety or depression. Science continues to discover deep connections between our physical well-being, feelings and thoughts. Each of these aspects contribute to overall wellness.
 
When our lives feel out of whack, we must not only examine single causes but multiple causes that interact in unhealthy ways.

Key Definition:

Wellness is the state of being in good physical, mental and spiritual health.
"Wellness is the compete integration of body, mind, and spirit - the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being."
Greg Anderson

Vast Libraries of Research on Wellness

​A vast field of research examines countless theories. As lay investigators, hoping to just feel well, we can only grasp a few of the topics. We don't need to know it all. But we do need to understand the science behind happiness, wellness and flourishing if we desire change.

Key Concept:

Are you well:
  • Do you feel well?
  • If not, can you identify what feels wrong?
  • Do you have goals for improvement?
  • Are you motivated to persist in your goals?
  • ​Do your goals lead to where you want to go (are they scientifically backed)?

Wellness is a Skill, Focusing on Key Areas

As we expand our knowledge and practices, we grow. We experience flourishing. We move from simple existence to the fullness of life. A well-rounded approach lifts us above the pettiness and we transcend our current state of being.

At Flourishing Life Society we have spent thousands of hours exploring the psychological theories of wellness, writing hundreds of articles expanding on the topics. While we don't believe in a step-by-step approach for wellness, we do believe that wellness proceeds from attending to key areas in our lives.

  • Physical health
  • Emotional stability
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Sufficient Material Resources 

When our lives lag in any of these areas our wellness suffers. Sometimes, we have no choice but to compensate when any single area falls short. We can work through these imbalance and still enjoy wellness.
"The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness."
Abraham Maslow

Please explore our wide selection of article as you journey  towards a better life.
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T. Franklin Murphy
Wellness. Writer. Researcher.
​T. Franklin Murphy has a degree in psychology. He is dedicated to the science of wellness. In 2010, he began publishing his findings.

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  • Emotions​
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About Flourishing Life
Wellness Links:
External Link. Authenticity under Fire
External Link: 9 Calming Strategies for a Racing, Restless Mind
External Link: the psychological profile of people who are susceptible to online health misinformation
External Link: Psychology's urgent need to dismantle racism
External Link: ‘Complicated Grief’ Disrupts Daily Functioning
External Link. How Slow, Deep Breathing Taps Into a Natural Rhythm in Our Bodies
External Link. How Low Self-Esteem Can Make Depression Worse
External Link. The Virtue of Delayed Gratification
External Link: The Power of Ambivalence
A Random Sampling from the Wellness Archive
Uncovering Hidden Beliefs. Albert Ellis's ABC model. A Flourishing Life Society image link
The ancient practice of yoga is much more than an exercise routine. Yoga brings together the mind, body and spirit in a whole body cleansing experience.
Experiencing Fear. Do We Stay and Fight? or Turn and Run? A Flourishing Life Society article link
FLS internal Link. Executive Functions | Purposeful Wellness. The fabulous brain employs executive functions to process vast flows of information to direct action in service of our wellness goals.
FLS link. Posttraumatic Growth: Significant traumatizing events destroy our stable view of the world. From these ashes, growth is possible. We get back up, re-examine our world, adjust our expectations and move forward, a little wiser and stronger. We grow in response to the trauma.
Guilt may push for change or leave us debilitated and paralyzed. Loving kindness is the healthy response to debilitating guilt.
Emotional Patterns. When Emotional Reactions Hurt. A Flourishing Life Society article link
We must manage worry to push action without burdening with overwhelm. Concern for the future is important but easily can become all consuming.
Anxious Lovers. When Love Creates Anxiety. A Flourishing Life Society article image link
Happy All the Time. Experiencing a Whole Spectrum of Emotion. A Flourishing Life Society article link
Moods interfere with interpretation of life. Stepping back with understanding helps to modify these stinkers.
Flourishing Life Society article link for Social Desirability Bias
Psychology of Wellness Banner link to Flourishing Life Society articles


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