01665nam a22001577a 4500020001800000082001500018100002300033245005200056260003300108300001700141440006400158504002400222520116800246650003901414650005401453  a9783319453231  a158bSCH-A  aSchmitz, Bernhard   aArt-of-livingb: a concept to enhance happiness  aSwitzerland bSpringerc2016  axviii, 196p.  aSocial indicators research series/ Alex C. Michalos; Vol.63  aIncluded References  aThis volume examines the questions of what constitutes a good life and how one can achieve happiness and well-being, and analyses different ways in which people can strive for a good life.  First, it presents an overview on important concepts in psychology that are related to living a good life. Then, a new approach is introduced: the concept of art-of-living as a holistic way to reach happiness. Empirical studies are reported involving a questionnaire for measuring art-of-living, and the validity of the questionnaire is demonstrated with respect to a wide range of concepts. In addition, the volume provides results from empirical studies, showing that, and how, art-of-living and happiness can be enhanced. Several intervention studies are described in detail, which have been performed with different groups of subjects, including pupils, university students and employees. Also, results of interviews are summarized, which were held with people who had been nominated as exemplary artists-of-living. The volume concludes with a description of art-of-living in autobiographies, and presents suggestions for further research with respect to art-of-living.  aPsychology aHealth CarevResearch  aSocial indicatorsaHappinessvPositive psychology