Sunday, November 21, 2010

Happiness and Health

Emely Luna and Juan Londono

     THESIS
By making daily routines pleasurable, one can achieve greater levels of happiness, therefore having a positive affect on ones health. 

     ARTICLES
 
1. Are happier people healthier people? the relationship between perceived happiness personal control, BMI and health preventive behaviors. 
2. Health, happiness and health promotion. 
3. Life's keys to happiness? 
4.Rasciute, Simona and Downward, Paul "Health or Happiness? What Is the Impact of Physical Activity on the Individual?" Kyklos. May 2010

    SUMMARY (On article #4)
The article shows what effects physical activity such as sports participation and active travel have on self reported health and well-being. For example, it is recognized that well-being can be linked more to psychological health and higher levels of happiness, life satisfaction and quality of life. It is stated that non-competitive cycling has a positive affect towards health. Meanwhile, walking either for the purpose of recreation or health, has a positive effect on both individual health an happiness. 

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