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The Art of Being Okay-Well

Chapter 7 of 'The Art of Being Okay' discusses the concept of well-being, defining it as a state of happiness, health, and success. It highlights the multidimensional nature of well-being, emphasizing positive psychological functioning through self-acceptance, positive relationships, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. The chapter concludes that good mental health is essential for effective functioning and fostering healthy relationships.

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The Art of Being Okay-Well

Chapter 7 of 'The Art of Being Okay' discusses the concept of well-being, defining it as a state of happiness, health, and success. It highlights the multidimensional nature of well-being, emphasizing positive psychological functioning through self-acceptance, positive relationships, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. The chapter concludes that good mental health is essential for effective functioning and fostering healthy relationships.

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THE ART OF BEING OKAY-

BEING WELL
Chapter 7
HOW ARE YOU RIGHT NOW…
ARE YOU OKAY?

 What makes you okay?


 What do you feel when you’re okay?
 Why do you need to feel well/okay?
LET’S DEFINE WELL-BEING…
From Merriam Webster’
“It is the state of being happy, healthy, or
successful.”
ACCORDING TO JOHN TRAVIS

“Wellness begins when an individual sees himself/herself as a growing,


changing person. High level wellness means giving care to the physical
self, using the mind constructively, channeling stress energy positively,
expressing emotions effectively, becoming creatively involved with
others, and staying in touch with the environment.” (Ardell, 1976)

What does he mean?


MENTAL HEALTH = PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL
BEING?

Carol D. Ryff (1989)


 Well-being is multidimensional that covers different
aspects.
 It consists of positive Psychological functioning.
RYFF’S POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL
FUNCTIONINGS

1. SELF ACCEPTANCE
 Having a positive attitude of
who you are.
 Accepting your good and bad
qualities.
 Accepting your past.
RYFF’S POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL
FUNCTIONINGS

2. POSITIVE RELATIONS
 Having a warm, trusting, and
satisfying relationship with others.
 Having concern and empathy; give
and take.
RYFF’S POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL
FUNCTIONINGS

3. AUTONOMY
 Can resist social pressure
 Can manage and control one’s
behavior
 Can evaluate oneself basing from
one’s own standards.
RYFF’S POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL
FUNCTIONINGS
4. ENVIRONMENTAL MASTERY
 Ability to manage and maximize opportunities that are available
that match your values and that suit your personal needs.
RYFF’S POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL
FUNCTIONINGS
5. PURPOSE IN LIFE
 Finding and having a
meaning in your life by
setting goals and having
right direction and intention
for what you do.
RYFF’S POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL
FUNCTIONINGS

 6. PERSONAL
GROWTH
 Committing oneself to
develop one’s potentials ;
to grow and be the best
person that you can be
 Open to experiences as you
go through different and
difficult stages in life
BOTTOM LINE:

“The Level of
well-being
depends on how
you are
balanced and
whole across
those given
dimensions.”
WHY IS GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-
BEING NECESSARY?

 For you to function/do a task better.


WHY IS GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-
BEING NECESSARY?

 Enhance on how you


relate with others.
Thus yielding to
satisfying, healthy
relationships

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