A Wholistic Approach to a Compassionate and Flourishing Life

2020 ◽  
pp. 147-158
Author(s):  
Agnes M.F. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Moral Development ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Moral Dilemma ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moral Conflict ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Moral Uncertainty ◽  
Personal Relations ◽  
Transformative Approach ◽  
Moral Resilience

In this chapter, the author looks at some additional ingredients that are essential for leading a compassionate, flourishing life. They include psychological well-being, ethics, and moral resilience, as well as social engagement and principled compassionate actions. The author shows that counselling, coaching, and psychotherapy can bring about additional clarity, openness, and deep healing. The author also looks at the importance of moral resilience to deal with moral challenges that include moral uncertainty, moral conflict, and moral dilemma. The author shows that moral development consists of four components: moral sensitivity, judgment/reasoning, motivation, and character/courage, and describes how following the precepts could aid in moral development and building moral resilience. Last, the author shows that a truly transformative approach to living a compassionate life needs to address not only our personal relations to suffering, but also acknowledge that personal suffering has societal causes which require us to be socially engaged through principled compassionate actions.

The Interpretation of Multiracial Status and Its Relation to Social Engagement and Psychological Well-Being

2009 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin R. Binning ◽  
Miguel M. Unzueta ◽  
Yuen J. Huo ◽  
Ludwin E. Molina
Keyword(s):  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals “Finding Rhythms Made Me Find My Rhythm in Prison”: The Role of a Music Program in Promoting Social Engagement and Psychological Well-being Among Inmates

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-554
Author(s):  
Arabella Kyprianides ◽  
Matthew J. Easterbrook
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Prison Life ◽  
Group Activities ◽  
Music Program ◽  
Mixed Methods Evaluation ◽  
The Social

This article presents a mixed-methods evaluation of the Finding Rhythms (FR) charity music program in U.K. prisons. Results across two studies indicate that FR group activities and the development of a shared FR identity lead to a positive well-being outcome. Furthermore, FR involvement dissolves rivalries between prisoners and provides them with a sense of purpose that extends into prison life and beyond. We provide evidence for the social cure properties of the FR group and the music program that promotes social engagement and psychological well-being among inmates.

scholarly journals Sexual stigma, psychological well-being and social engagement among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 570-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn J. Wagner ◽  
Frances M. Aunon ◽  
Rachel L. Kaplan ◽  
Rita Karam ◽  
Danielle Khouri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Sex With Men

The Differential Impact of Social Participation and Social Support on Psychological Well-Being: Evidence From the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neika Sharifian ◽  
Daniel Grühn
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Wisconsin Longitudinal Study ◽  
The Impact

Being socially engaged is theorized to diminish age-related declines in emotional functioning. However, unique facets of social engagement may differentially impact functioning in older adulthood. In particular, social participation (SP) might be more beneficial than social support (SS) in buffering declines. The goal of this study was to examine whether interindividual differences in SP and SS influenced intraindividual change in Psychological Well-Being (PWB). The impact of SS and SP on change in PWB was investigated in two samples from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study spanning 19 years (1992–2011): graduate respondents and their siblings. Using latent growth curve models, small declines in PWB were found. Individuals high in SP demonstrated a less steep decline in PWB across the three time points than individuals low in SP. SS, however, did not buffer declines in PWB. Developmental implications of the age-related trajectory of PWB and the relationship with social engagement are discussed.

Montessori-Based Activities Among Persons with Late-Stage Dementia: Evaluation of Mental and Behavioral Health Outcomes

Dementia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1373-1392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott E Wilks ◽  
P August Boyd ◽  
Samantha M Bates ◽  
Daphne S Cain ◽  
Jennifer R Geiger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Objectives Literature regarding Montessori-based activities with older adults with dementia is fairly common with early stages of dementia. Conversely, research on said activities with individuals experiencing late-stage dementia is limited because of logistical difficulties in sampling and data collection. Given the need to understand risks and benefits of treatments for individuals with late-stage dementia, specifically regarding their mental and behavioral health, this study sought to evaluate the effects of a Montessori-based activity program implemented in a long-term care facility. Method Utilizing an interrupted time series design, trained staff completed observation-based measures for 43 residents with late-stage dementia at three intervals over six months. Empirical measures assessed mental health (anxiety, psychological well-being, quality of life) and behavioral health (problem behaviors, social engagement, capacity for activities of daily living). Results Group differences were observed via repeated measures ANOVA and paired-samples t-tests. The aggregate, longitudinal results—from baseline to final data interval—for the psychological and behavioral health measures were as follows: problem behaviors diminished though not significantly; social engagement decreased significantly; capacities for activities of daily living decreased significantly; quality of life increased slightly but not significantly; anxiety decreased slightly but not significantly; and psychological well-being significantly decreased. Conclusion Improvements observed for quality of life and problem behaviors may yield promise for Montessori-based activities and related health care practices. The rapid physiological and cognitive deterioration from late-stage dementia should be considered when interpreting these results.

Social Engagement and Cognitive Impairment in Older Chinese Adults: The Mediating Role of Psychological Well-Being

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 573-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi Zhou ◽  
Fanzhen Mao ◽  
Yaofeng Han ◽  
Jian Fu ◽  
Ya Fang
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Healthy Longevity ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the association between social engagement and cognitive impairment with psychological well-being (PWB) as a mediator in older Chinese adults and to further test the gender differences in this association. Method: Data were drawn from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey of older Chinese adults, aged 65 and older ( N = 6,998). The total effect was decomposed into direct and indirect effects by logistic regression based on the Karlson, Holm, and Breen method. Results: Higher social engagement was significantly associated with lower odds of cognitive impairment, odds ratio (OR) = 0.89, 95% confidence interval (CI) = [0.82, 0.97]. Moreover, a better PWB would decrease the odds of cognitive impairment (OR = 0.96, 95% CI = [0.94, 0.98]). The mediating effect was 15.4% in the full sample and 13.1% in the men subsample. However, mediation was not significant in the women subsample. Discussion: Higher social engagement was associated with a decreased odds of cognitive impairment in older men, and this association was mediated by PWB.

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