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References

EAT:

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  • Cena, H. and Calder, P., 2020. Defining a Healthy Diet: Evidence for the Role of Contemporary Dietary Patterns in Health and Disease. Nutrients, 12(2), p.334.

 

  • Childs, Calder and Miles, 2019. Diet and Immune Function. Nutrients, 11(8), p.1933.

 

  • Clapp, M., Aurora, N., Herrera, L., Bhatia, M., Wilen, E. and Wakefield, S., 2017. Gut Microbiota’s Effect on Mental Health: The Gut-Brain Axis. Clinics and Practice, 7(4), p.987.

 

  • Firth, J., Gangwisch, J., Borsini, A., Wootton, R. and Mayer, E., 2020. Food and mood: how do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing?. BMJ, p.m2382

 

  • Giugliano, D., Ceriello, A. and Esposito, K., 2006. The Effects of Diet on Inflammation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 48(4), pp.677-685.

 

  • Maffoni, S., Kalmpourtzidou, Α. and Cena, H., 2021. The potential role of nutrition in mitigating the psychological impact of COVID-19 in healthcare workers. NFS Journal, 22, pp.6-8.

 

  • Muscaritoli, M., 2021. The Impact of Nutrients on Mental Health and Well-Being: Insights From the Literature. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8.

 

  • Matos, R., Adams, M. and Sabaté, J., 2021. Review: The Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Non-communicable Diseases in Latin America. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8.

 

  • Singh, K., 2016. Nutrient and Stress Management. Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences, 6(4).

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REST:

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  • Alexander, R., Aragón, O., Bookwala, J., Cherbuin, N., Gatt, J., Kahrilas, I., Kästner, N., Lawrence, A., Lowe, L., Morrison, R., Mueller, S., Nusslock, R., Papadelis, C., Polnaszek, K., Helene Richter, S., Silton, R. and Styliadis, C., 2021. The neuroscience of positive emotions and affect: Implications for cultivating happiness and wellbeing. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 121, pp.220-249.

 

  • Eagleson, C., Hayes, S., Mathews, A., Perman, G. and Hirsch, C., 2016. The power of positive thinking: Pathological worry is reduced by thought replacement in Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 78, pp.13-18.

 

  • Freeman, D., Sheaves, B., Goodwin, G., Yu, L., Nickless, A., Harrison, P., Emsley, R., Luik, A., Foster, R., Wadekar, V., Hinds, C., Gumley, A., Jones, R., Lightman, S., Jones, S., Bentall, R., Kinderman, P., Rowse, G., Brugha, T., Blagrove, M., Gregory, A., Fleming, L., Walklet, E., Glazebrook, C., Davies, E., Hollis, C., Haddock, G., John, B., Coulson, M., Fowler, D., Pugh, K., Cape, J., Moseley, P., Brown, G., Hughes, C., Obonsawin, M., Coker, S., Watkins, E., Schwannauer, M., MacMahon, K., Siriwardena, A. and Espie, C., 2017. The effects of improving sleep on mental health (OASIS): a randomised controlled trial with mediation analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry, 4(10), pp.749-758.

 

  • Hirshkowitz, M., Whiton, K., Albert, S., Alessi, C., Bruni, O., DonCarlos, L., Hazen, N., Herman, J., Katz, E., Kheirandish-Gozal, L., Neubauer, D., O’Donnell, A., Ohayon, M., Peever, J., Rawding, R., Sachdeva, R., Setters, B., Vitiello, M., Ware, J. and Adams Hillard, P., 2015. National Sleep Foundation’s sleep time duration recommendations: methodology and results summary. Sleep Health, 1(1), pp.40-43.

 

  • Kim, C. and Ko, H., 2018. The impact of self-compassion on mental health, sleep, quality of life and life satisfaction among older adults. Geriatric Nursing, 39(6), pp.623-628.

 

  • Ma, X., Yue, Z., Gong, Z., Zhang, H., Duan, N., Shi, Y., Wei, G. and Li, Y., 2017. The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect and Stress in Healthy Adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 8.

 

  • Milojevich, H. and Lukowski, A., 2016. Sleep and Mental Health in Undergraduate Students with Generally Healthy Sleep Habits. PLOS ONE, 11(6), p.e0156372.

 

  • Mukherjee, S., Patel, S., Kales, S., Ayas, N., Strohl, K., Gozal, D. and Malhotra, A., 2015. An Official American Thoracic Society Statement: The Importance of Healthy Sleep. Recommendations and Future Priorities. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 191(12), pp.1450-1458.

 

  • Sharma, M. and Rush, S., 2014. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as a Stress Management Intervention for Healthy Individuals. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 19(4), pp.271-286.

 

  • Yeung, J., Zhang, Z. and Kim, T., 2017. Volunteering and health benefits in general adults: cumulative effects and forms. BMC Public Health, 18(1).

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EXERCISE:

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  • Barton, J., Hine, R. and Pretty, J., 2009. The health benefits of walking in greenspaces of high natural and heritage value. Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, 6(4), pp.261-278.

 

  • Gill, D., Hammond, C., Reifsteck, E., Jehu, C., Williams, R., Adams, M., Lange, E., Becofsky, K., Rodriguez, E. and Shang, Y., 2013. Physical Activity and Quality of Life. Journal of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, 46(Suppl 1), pp.S28-S34.

 

  • Hassmén, P., Koivula, N. and Uutela, A., 2000. Physical Exercise and Psychological Well-Being: A Population Study in Finland. Preventive Medicine, 30(1), pp.17-25.

 

  • Kreher, J. and Schwartz, J., 2012. Overtraining Syndrome. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 4(2), pp.128-138.

 

  • Lawton, E., Brymer, E., Clough, P. and Denovan, A., 2017. The Relationship between the Physical Activity Environment, Nature Relatedness, Anxiety, and the Psychological Well-being Benefits of Regular Exercisers. Frontiers in Psychology, 8.

 

  • Mandolesi, L., Polverino, A., Montuori, S., Foti, F., Ferraioli, G., Sorrentino, P. and Sorrentino, G., 2018. Effects of Physical Exercise on Cognitive Functioning and Wellbeing: Biological and Psychological Benefits. Frontiers in Psychology, 9.

 

  • Moore, S., Patel, A., Matthews, C., Berrington de Gonzalez, A., Park, Y., Katki, H., Linet, M., Weiderpass, E., Visvanathan, K., Helzlsouer, K., Thun, M., Gapstur, S., Hartge, P. and Lee, I., 2012. Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis. PLoS Medicine, 9(11), p.e1001335.

 

  • Park, J., Moon, J., Kim, H., Kong, M. and Oh, Y., 2020. Sedentary Lifestyle: Overview of Updated Evidence of Potential Health Risks. Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 41(6), pp.365-373.

 

  • Woodyard, C., 2011. Exploring the therapeutic effects of yoga and its ability to increase quality of life. International Journal of Yoga, 4(2), p.49.

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HAPPINESS:

  • Garaigordobil, M., 2015. Predictor variables of happiness and its connection with risk and protective factors for health. Frontiers in Psychology, 6.

 

  • Kushlev, K., Heintzelman, S., Lutes, L., Wirtz, D., Kanippayoor, J., Leitner, D. and Diener, E., 2020. Does Happiness Improve Health? Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychological Science, 31(7), pp.807-821.

 

  • Lyubomirsky, S., King, L. and Diener, E., 2005. The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect: Does Happiness Lead to Success?. Psychological Bulletin, 131(6), pp.803-855.

 

  • Ruggeri, K., Garcia-Garzon, E., Maguire, Á., Matz, S. and Huppert, F., 2020. Well-being is more than happiness and life satisfaction: a multidimensional analysis of 21 countries. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 18(1).

 

  • Veenhoven, R., 2007. Healthy happiness: effects of happiness on physical health and the consequences for preventive health care. Journal of Happiness Studies, 9(3), pp.449-469.

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HABIT-FORMING:

  • Aarts, H., Paulussen, T. and Schaalma, H., 1997. Physical exercise habit: on the conceptualization and formation of habitual health behaviours. Health Education Research, 12(3), pp.363-374.

 

  • Gardner, B., Lally, P. and Wardle, J., 2012. Making health habitual: the psychology of ‘habit-formation’ and general practice. British Journal of General Practice, 62(605), pp.664-666.

 

  • Thomas, G., Poortinga, W. and Sautkina, E., 2016. Habit Discontinuity, Self-Activation, and the Diminishing Influence of Context Change: Evidence from the UK Understanding Society Survey. PLOS ONE, 11(4), p.e0153490.

 

  • Prochaska, J. and Velicer, W., 1997. The Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change. American Journal of Health Promotion, 12(1), pp.38-48.

 

  • Rahimi, A., Hashemzadeh, M., Zare-Farashbandi, F., Alavi-Naeini, A. and Daei, A., 2019. Transtheoretical model of health behavioral change: A systematic review. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 24(2), p.83.

 

  • Smith, K. and Graybiel, A., 2016. Habit formation. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 18(1), pp.33-43.

 

  • van der Weiden, A., Benjamins, J., Gillebaart, M., Ybema, J. and de Ridder, D., 2020. How to Form Good Habits? A Longitudinal Field Study on the Role of Self-Control in Habit Formation. Frontiers in Psychology, 11.

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