Flow in the health sciences for disease prevention and health promotion / Kazuki Hirao.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hirao, Kazuki, author.

Series:

New Developments in Medical Research

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Positive psychology.

Mind and body.

Mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (106 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedical, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the connection between flow (or the mental state of becoming fully immersed in an activity) with a diverse range of physical and mental conditions. It begins with an introduction to the theory of flow and previous research on its social role and health benefits. It then provides an overview of the neurological functions underlying flow as well as instruments and methods for measuring it. The remainder of the book outlines, through a critical discussion of recent clinical research, the relationships between flow and emotional issues such as guilt, shyness, stress, and optimis

Contents:

FLOW IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION; FLOW IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Flow; Abstract; Definition of Flow; Examples of the Flow Experience; Measurement of the Flow Experience; The Flow Experience Checklist [6]; Flow Questionnaire [7]; References; Chapter 2: The Flow Experience and Brain Activity; Abstract; Flow and the Prefrontal Cortex; Measurement of Brain Activity; Cognitive Tasks Used in the NIRS Study

Activation of the PFC in the Brain during a Flow Experience Using NIRSReferences; Chapter 3: The Flow Experience and Subjective and Objective Stress; Abstract; Stress; The Flow Experience and Subjective Stress; Flow Experience and Objective Stress; References; Chapter 4: The Flow Experience and Quality of Life; Abstract; Quality of Life; Flow Experience and Quality of Life among Young Adults; The Flow Experience and Quality of Life among Older Adults; References; Chapter 5: The Flow Experience and Tolerance of Ambiguity; Abstract; Tolerance of Ambiguity

Quality of the Flow Experience and Tolerance of AmbiguityReferences; Chapter 6: The Flow Experience and Shyness; Abstract; Shyness; The Measurement of Shyness; Shyness Scale [12]; Frequency of Flow and Shyness; References; Chapter 7: The Flow Experience and Feelings of Optimism; Abstract; Optimism; Measurement of Feelings of Optimism [11]; The Quality of Flow and Feelings of Optimism; References; Chapter 8: The Flow Experience and Self-Disgust; Abstract; Self-Disgust; Measurement of Self-Disgust [2]; Frequency of Flow and Self-Disgust; References; Chapter 9: The Flow Experience and Guilt

AbstractGuilt; Measurement of Guilt [10, 11]; Duration of Activity and Guilt; Quality of Flow and Guilt; References; Chapter 10: The Flow Experience and Emotional Intelligence; Abstract; Introduction; Methods; Measures; Procedure; Data Analysis; Results; Discussion; References; Chapter 11: Changes in Flow Experience; Abstract; Introduction; Changes in Flow Experience in All and Female Participants; Changes in Flow Experience in Male Participants; References; Chapter 12: Autotelic Personality and Feelings of Inferiority; Abstract; Autotelic Personality; Feelings of Inferiority

Comparison of Feelings of Inferiority in the Three Groups (AP, AV, or NAP) [6]References; Chapter 13: Autotelic Personality and Quality of Life; Abstract; Introduction; Comparison of Health-related QOL in the Three Groups (AP, AV, or NAP); References; Chapter 14: Autotelic Personality and Sense of Coherence; Abstract; Sense of Coherence; Measurement of SOC; Comparison of Sense of Coherence in the Three Groups (AP, AV, or NAP); References; Author's Contact Information; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 27, 2015).

ISBN:

1-63482-999-9