Well Being And Success For University Students

Download or read book Well-being and Success for University Students written by Jana Koci and published by . This book was released on 2023-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Well-being and Success for University Students: Applying PERMA+4 is grounded in the science of well-being and positive psychology, and teaches students how to strengthen their health and well-being, as well as make their study journey more enjoyable and successful. Higher education has changed dramatically during the last few years and given the massive growth of mental health challenges among students, universities and faculty have recognized the need to help students to strive, not only survive. Universities have a great potential and responsibility to promote well-being of their students. This book provides students with information, motivation and skills to build their own unique well-being and a helps colleges to produce more well-being in the university culture. Students and faculty will be introduced to PERMA+4, an evidenced based framework for enhancing well-being and positive functioning, including academic performance. The book emphasizes practical applications of findings from the best available research to have students learn several steps they can take to strengthen their well-being and academic performance. Individual chapters talk about popular topics of positive psychology such as positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, achievement, physical health, mindset, environment and economic security. Each chapter summarizes the knowledge on specific topic, invites students to assess their well-being in the particular life domain and encourage them to explore and try activities and evidence based interventions to learn how to care for their own well-being. The book is a guide for students but also serves as a useful tool for professors seeking to enhance their courses and programs with well-being promotion and Student Wellness Centers across this world"--