Summary Of Background And Credentials By Brian Seaward

This book is comprised of over 75 intriguing and self-searching exercises that can be used to promote health and wellness. Each exercise included provides some information on the title being discussed and allows readers to reflect on the related theme through providing responses to specific questions. This workbook incorporates all dimensions of wellness-balancing emotional, social, and spiritual health for total well-being and self-responsibility. The book concludes with a resource, references and additional journal entry sections respectively.

Author’s Background and Credentials:

Brian Luke Seaward is considered a pioneer in the field of health psychology, and he is internationally recognized for his contributions in the area of stress management,

Health and wellness are thought to be comprised of four components, namely: mind, body, spirit, and emotions where holistic wellness is made up of the integration, balance, and harmony of the four components above. Taking time to relax is vital “for good health and optimal well-being” (p. 6). Relaxation techniques work on the belief that deactivating sensory overload which produces an overactive mind is achieved through the use of programming, sensory information with one or more of the five senses to calm both body and mind. Sleep also plays an important role in wellness and is deemed one of the most basic human drives. When an individual is deprived of sleep, motor coordination and memory fades rapidly, thus compromising performance in all areas. Conversely, one’s worldview which “describes one’s perspective of the world through a combination of cultural and personal influences” (p. 10) has a direct effect on the status of their

Similarly, anger, described as a survival emotion, is often used by individuals to communicate their feelings, boundaries and defend values. Individuals are believed to mismanage their anger as somatizers, self-punishers, exploders, or under handers. Fear, on the other hand, is considered a difficult emotion and may include fear of failure, rejection, dying and the unknown among others. Negative emotions, including worry, anger and loneliness, can inevitably have a detrimental impact in the form of disease and illnesses in the body. Positive emotions on the other hand, can affect the body positively by accelerating the healing process and promoting well-being. Humor which is believed to be an excellent stress reducer is considered beneficial to well-being. Mental wellbeing, defined as “the ability to gather, process, recall, and communicate information” (p. 42) can become significantly compromised by stress.

Accordingly, in section 3, Seaward reflects on the concept of healthy relationships where individuals’ sexual drive, coupled with their drive for nourishment and sleep is a vital part of their daily makeup. Anxiety surrounding human sexuality can be reduced by good communication. Communication is very essential to a successful relationship and starts with individuals to themselves before moving on to those whom they are intimately involved