scholarly journals Art and its relevance in the emotional well-being of people

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (111) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Ana Barreda Coaquira ◽  
Delia Yerba Centeno ◽  
Maritza Ochoa Pezo ◽  
Rosa Maria Zegarra Pierola
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Bibliographic Search ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Human Emotions

Art, considered in its manifestations, whether through music, singing, painting, dancing, and all the possible expressions it can have, is undoubtedly a beautiful way to enrich the soul, the spirit, and human emotions. In this work, the different forms of understanding art, and the benefits that it can have on people, are exposed. It that art in its multiple manifestations can help control stress, anxiety, and depression. For this purpose, the investigators use bibliographic support to compare academic scenarios, artistic expressions that allow people to improve their emotional, physical, and psychological health. For this purpose, is implemented a bibliographic search to comparing academic scenarios, artistic manifestations that allow people to improve their emotional, physical, and psychological health. On the other hand, it was possible to verify that music performed as a half-hour therapy helps children with catastrophic illnesses, relieving pain. Keywords: art, human emotions, artistic expressions. References [1]E. Panosfky and F. Saxl, MITOLOGÍA CLÁSICA EN EL ARTE MEDIEVAL, Áurea, 2021. [2]A. Casanova, «Arteterapia: A arte como instrumento no trabalho do psicólogo,» Psicologia, Ciéncia e Profissao, vol. 34, nº 1, pp. 142-157, 2014. [3]A. Ballesta, O. Vizcaino and E. Mesas, «El arte como un lenguaje posible en las personas con capacidades diversas, » Arte y Políticas de indentidad, vol. 4, nº junio, pp. 137-152, 2011. [4]C. López, «El arte como forma de realidad, » [Online]. Available: https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/64011688/Herbert%20Marcuse%20-%20El%20arte%20como%20forma%20de%20realidad-with-cover-page-v2.pdf?Expires=1629957713&Signature=RnZvL4~kWoJF5i0g-BZySz2YpCZgiTsQrx3khQFL80iZznlDRONCJBRLMFEaNDMoAvyVlP~mafoZFAsQfIU5y3d-bJy7. [Last access: August 27,  2021]. [5]E. Hernández-pacheco, «Comisión de investigaciones paleontológicas y prehistóricas,» Junta para ampliación de estudios e investigaciones científicas, Madrid, 2018. [6]Himmelman, «Lo bucólico en el arte antiguo,» de Instituto Arqueológico Alemán, Madrid, 1973. [7]J. Cervelló, Escritura, lengua y cultura en el antiguo egipto, Barcelona: Universidad autónoma de Barcelona, 2015. [8]P. Bosh-Gimpera, «El arte rupestre en América,» Anales de antropología, vol. 1, nº 1, 1964. [9]V. Córdoba, «La música en la edad media,» [Online]. Available: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/musica-de-la-edad-media. [Last access: August 28,  2021] [10]Pinterest, «Los instrumentos del renacimiento, » [Online]. Available: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/247698048233408250/. [Last access: August 28,  2021] [11]almomento.mx, «El cambio de la música a la época barroca,» 12 marzo 2021. [Online]. Available: https://almomento.mx/historia-de-la-musica-barroca/. [Last access: August 28,  2021] [12]Pinterest, «Música clásica para estudiar y relajarse, » [Online]. Available: https://www.pinterest.es/pin/355221489342463596/. [Last access: August 28,  2021] [13]F. Suárez and L. Rosales, La ingeniería de las emociones humanas, Quito: AutanaBooks, 2021. [14]F. Suárez, L. Rosales y Á. Lezama, Computación inteligente y estados emocionales, Quito: AutanaBooks, 2020. [15]J. Morey, «Intervención plástica como soporte emocional para niños en el instituto nacional de salud del niño-Hospital del Niño,» Hospital del Niño, 2017. [16]J. P. S. De la Rubia y C. Cabañéz, «Impacto fisiológico de la musicoterapia en la depresión, ansiedad, y bienestar del paciente con demencia tipo Alzheimer. Valoración de la utilización de cuestionarios para cuantificarlo, » European Journal of Investigation in Health, vol. 4, nº 2, pp. 131-140, 2014. [17]J. Tresierra, «Musicoterapia y pediatría,» Revista peruana de pediatría, pp. 53-55, 2005. [18]E. Torres-Ake, G. Lugo-Ake, J. Matos-Villanueva and E. Socorro, «Masaje frente a musicoterapia para reducir el estrés en prematuros de una unidad crítica neonatal, una revisión sistemática,» Rev. Enferm Inst Mex Seguro Soc., vol. 28, nº 1, pp. 49-57, 2020.    

scholarly journals Physical and Psychological Impact of the Phase One Lockdown for COVID-19 on Italians

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Tommasi ◽  
Francesca Toro ◽  
Simone Arnò ◽  
Angelo Carrieri ◽  
Marco Maria Conte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Natural Catastrophes ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
At Home

The exceptional pandemic due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has obliged all Italians to stay at home. In the literature, there are evidences that traumatic global events, such as natural catastrophes and pandemic, have negative effects on the physical and psychological health of the population. We carried out a survey to analyze the physical and psychological conditions of Italians during the pandemic. Due to the severe limitations in moving during the phase one lockdown, the survey was administered by internet. Results show that Italians followed the provisions established by the Italian government to avoid contamination, but 43% of them declared to have suffered from physical symptoms, in particular migraine, sleep disorders, persistent exhaustion, and difficulty of concentration. They have great fear to be contaminated or that relatives or friends can be contaminated, and they actively take actions to avoid contamination. Participants declared that they had suffered a lot of inconveniences due to restrictions in their movements, and that their life habits were strongly changed. They spent their time at home in different activities, but their psychological well-being was strongly impaired by the lockdown. The level of anxiety tripled, in relation to the prepandemic period, and 30% of males and 41% of females declared to have severe levels of depression. Participants with high levels of optimism and hopefulness show a stronger resilience against anxiety and depression. In addition, there is a negative correlation between anxiety and depression and the five factors of personality. These results show that psychological diseases must not be neglected, and that people in lockdown do need support for their psychological health, also with the help of internet and communication technologies.

Dyadic Cancer-Related Distress and The Role Of Mindfulness and Spiritual Well-Being in Couples with Cancer: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afarin Rajaei ◽  
Saeideh Heshmati
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Dyadic Data ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Adaptive Processes ◽  
Partner Effect

The present study draws attention to the significance of considering mindfulness and spiritual well-being on cancer-related distress among couples with cancer during the pandemic. Dyadic data was analyzed among couples with cancer (80 couples; N=160) to examine the within-person (actor effects) and between-partner (partner effects) associations among links between mindfulness, spiritual well-being, and cancer-related distress through the use of the actor-partner interdependence model (APIM; Kashy & Kenny, 2000). Significant actor and/or partner effects were found for mindfulness and spiritual well-being in couples with cancer, a factor that predicted cancer-related distress. Spirituality seemed to only play an important role in patients’ own cancer-related distress (actor effect), with patients’ higher levels of spiritual well-being predicting patients’ lower levels of distress. On the other hand, mindfulness was not only significantly related to the cancer patient and partner’s own distress (actor effect), partner’s mindfulness was also significantly associated with the patient’s distress (partner effect). The findings underscore the need to adopt a systemic perspective that accounts for multiple, simultaneous adaptive processes including mindfulness and spiritual well-being as influences on cancer-related distress in the time of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Multiple Practices of Social Pedagogy: The Case of The Smile of the Child , a Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Children’s Protection and Well-Being

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Costas Yannopoulos ◽  
Stefanos Alevizos ◽  
Marina Kavallieraki
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Voluntary Organization ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Social Pedagogy ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

The Smile of the Child is a Greek non-profit, voluntary organization in the field of social pedagogy. It has been an NGO active in the field of child protection and children’s rights since 1996. It began as the dream of 10-year old Andreas Yannopoulos, who, shortly before losing his own battle for life, documented his vision in his journal. The Smile of the Child, empowered by committed employees and the support of hundreds of volunteers, provides services 24 hours a day throughout the year, including programmes for children’s welfare and protection of their physical and psychological health, as well as for the safety of thousands of children in danger in Greece.

scholarly journals Physical Activity As a Fundamental Component of a Healthy Lifestyle in the Context of Social Change. Application of the “Melodance” Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Victoria А. Dmitrieva ◽  
◽  
Kristina S. Kharlova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Physical Condition ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Fundamental Component ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Wide Potential

Substantiates the effectiveness of using the «Melodance» technique as a means of physical activity that increases well-being, activity and mood, improves physical condition and the desire for a healthy lifestyle. The results of our own research have shown that the Melodance technique has a wide potential as a means of physical activity and strengthening the physical and psychological health of a person, as well as forming an attitude towards a healthy lifestyle. The prospects for the application of this technique are shown.

scholarly journals AN APPRAISAL OF EMPLOYEES WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY MEASURES IN CENTRAL PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISES

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 234-247
Author(s):  
Joyjit Sanyal ◽  
Sujit Sikidar
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The State ◽  
The Other ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Government

Labour plays a very important role in the industrial production of the country. The human resource managers are concerned with the management of people at work. It is necessary to secure the co-operation of labour force in order to increase the production and earn higher profits. The co-operation of labour force is possible only when they are fully satisfied with their employer and the working conditions on the job. In the past, industrialists and the employers believed that their only duty towards their employees was to pay them satisfactory wages and salaries. But in due course of time, in addition to providing monetary benefits, human treatment given to employees started to play a very important role in seeking their co-operation. Labour or employee welfare activities benefit not only the workers but also the management in the form of greater industrial efficiency. The welfare activities pay a good dividend in the long run, because they contribute a lot towards the health and efficiency of the workers and towards a high morale. On the other hand, social security has come up as a dynamic concept which is considered in all advanced countries of the world as an indispensable chapter of the national programme. Social security is that security which the society furnishes through appropriate organisation against certain risks or certain contingencies to which its members are exposed. These risks are essentially contingencies against which the individual cannot afford by his small means and by his ability or foresight alone. As the name stands for general well- being of the people it is the duty of the state to promote social security which may provide the citizens with benefits designed to prevent or cure disease, to support him when he is not able to earn and to restore him to gainful activity. The state as an employer has provided for certain measures for the welfare and social security of the labourers, who contribute towards the economic development of a country and in this regard, the government has to see towards the proper implementation of such measures to maintain a harmonious industrial relation on the one side and on the other hand towards the upliftment of the members of the society. Thus, there arise the vital needs for the detailed assessments of the measures so provided, its quality of implementation so far and the level of satisfaction of the same among the different class of employees. The present study acts as a working paper with an objective to gather the opinion of the organized workforce in the Central Public Sector Enterprises with regards to their acceptance and satisfaction level of the various ‘Employees welfare and Social Security’ measures by the employers. However, the present study is restricted to two enterprises only and is undertaken with the following objectives: To analyze the opinions of the employees in respect of the labour welfare measures & social security benefits. To analyze the level of satisfaction or otherwise of the workers in respect of social security measures.

Gravidanotherapy

1934 ◽  
Vol 30 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1078-1090
Author(s):  
M. E. Vinnikov
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Experimental Verification ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Method ◽  
Subjective Improvement ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Methods Of Treatment

As any new method of treatment, gravidanotherapy is met with varying opinions. Some expect "miracles" from this method of treatment, believing that gravidanotherapy has found a new all-encompassing, excluding all other methods of treatment. On the other hand, there is an undeniable tendency to downplay or even completely deny the importance of gravidanotherapy. Finally, some authors consider gravidanotherapy as a method giving only subjective improvement of patients' well-being, the success of which is based on mass psychotherapy. Meanwhile, there is no doubt that gravidan, given its composition, should have a significant effect on the human body. It is only necessary that clinical observations and experimental verification give an unbiased assessment of the action of the drug and determine the place of gravidanotherapy in the arsenal of means of modern medicine.

6. The why of creativity

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-96
Author(s):  
Vlad Glăveanu
Keyword(s):  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Creative Expression ◽  
The Other ◽  
Creative People ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The One ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Different Levels

This chapter addresses why people engage in creativity. This question can be answered at different levels. On the one hand, one can refer to what motivates creative people to do what they do. On the other hand, the question addresses a deeper level, that of how societies today are built and how they, in turn, construct the meaning and value of creativity. Nowadays, people consider creativity intrinsically valuable largely because of its direct and indirect economic benefits. However, creative expression also has a role for health and well-being. Creativity also relates to meaning in life. The chapter then considers how creativity can be used for good or for evil.

Quality of Life in Employee with Workaholism

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozlem Koseoglu Ornek ◽  
Nurcan Kolac
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Occupational Healthcare

Workaholism has been a growing issue among the labour force worldwide. However, there is no consensus between scholars about its definition yet. It might be described as “being overly concerned about work, driven by a strong and uncontrollable desire to work, and spending so much energy and effort on work that it impairs private relationships, personal hobbies/activities, and/or health”. Generally, people with specific personality traits may have an increased chance of developing workaholism. In addition, there are other factors, such as sociocultural characteristics, relationships with colleagues and significant others, and organizational culture might also play an important influence on developing workaholism. It causes many physical and psychological health problems, such as high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and family and lifestyle dissatisfaction, and a reduction in job satisfaction, presenteeism, and motivation. Putting all of this together, it is clear that workaholism has a negative influence on employees’ quality of life and overall well-being. Therefore, this study aimed at examining a variety of approaches to define “workaholism” in related literature, defining its etiology, related factors, outcomes, prevention, and treatment. The PubMed/Medline database was also used for related studies that were published in English. “Workaholism”, “obsessive–compulsive behavior”, and “quality of health” were used as keywords. It is crucial to take action to prevent people from becoming workaholics. Early diagnoses of workaholism, using predictive factors by occupational healthcare professionals in the workplace, would help decrease its impact on workers’ health, and an effective treatment of workaholism should be applied.

Open Plan Office Design Features Affecting Staff’s Health and Well-being Status

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arezou Shafaghat ◽  
Ali Keyvanfar ◽  
Hasanuddin Lamit ◽  
Seyed Ali Mousavi ◽  
Mohd Zaimi Abd Majid
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Effect Analysis ◽  
Office Design ◽  
Open Plan ◽  
Cause And Effect Analysis ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Health And Well Being

Sustainable office building indoor environment design is a challengeable issue for professionals in thermal comfort, satisfaction, health, and energy fields of research. The professionals intensively need a comprehensive list of office indoor environment design features to promote the level of performance and productivity of staff. One of the most effective factors dealing with staff performance and productivity is physical and psychological health which has not yet been investigated in depth is open-plan office design. In this regard, the current research aimed at establishing a comprehensive list of Open Plan Offices Design (OPOD) features affecting physical and psychological health and well-being of the staff at office buildings. Research methodology engaged two phases corresponding to two objectives. Phase one was to investigate OPOD features and sub-features through a critical literature review using fishbone cause-and-effect analysis technique. Phase one has clustered the OPOD features into two; positive and negative classes. The cause-and-effect analysis determined 3 positive features and 5 negative features involved in the positive and negative classes, respectively. The Efficient Workflow and Performance, Flexible Design, and Cost Efficient were identified as positive OPOD features which involves a number of sub-features. The Distraction, Decreasing Work Feedback, Job Dissatisfaction, Illness, and stress have been determined as OPOD features which impact negatively on staff’s health. The second phase conducted a content analysis on reviewed literatures to indicate the popularity of citation of each OPOD feature in previous studies. The content analysis determined in the Positive cluster, the sub-feature “Facilitate Communication”, under Efficient Workflow & Performance was investigated more than other sub-features. In addition, in the Negative cluster, the sub-feature Auditory Distraction under Distraction was highly investigated. The research asserts that undertaking the research outputs will promote performance and productivity of staff in office buildings. Architects, facility managers, design consultants, and authority may use the output as a decision support checklist for future office design and/or renovations.

Healing stories: Narrative characteristics in cancer survivorship narratives and psychological health among hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 261-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya Benish-Weisman ◽  
Lisa M. Wu ◽  
Sarah L. Weinberger-Litman ◽  
William H. Redd ◽  
Katherine N. Duhamel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Life Event ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem

AbstractObjectives:Survivors of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) have experienced a life threatening and potentially traumatic illness and treatment that make them vulnerable to long lasting negative psychological outcomes, including anxiety and depression. Nevertheless, studies show that overcoming cancer and its treatment can present an opportunity for personal growth and psychological health (reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression and high levels of emotional well-being) through resilience. However, research has not yet clarified what differentiates HSCT survivors who experience psychological growth from those who do not. By analyzing recovery narratives, we examined whether HSCT survivors’ interpretation of their experiences helps explain differences in their post-treatment psychological health.Methods:Guided by narrative psychology theory, we analyzed the narratives of 23 HSCT survivors writing about their experience of cancer treatment. Psychological health was measured by: (1) emotional well-being subscale part of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Bone Marrow Transplant (FACT-BMT), (2) depression, and (3) anxiety subscales of the Brief Symptom Inventory.Results:Findings revealed a positive relation between psychological health and a greater number of redemption episodes (going from an emotionally negative life event to an emotionally positive one) as well as fewer negative emotional expressions.Significance of the results:Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed, showing how narratives can inform interventions to assist cancer survivors with their psychological recovery.

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