How To Improve Subjective well-being: Techniques & Factors

Self-reported ratings of well being and happiness; either in general, in reduced stress, or in response to euphoric substances.

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23 causes

Protective Factors	Studies
Protective Factor Music Selfcare	1 study Singing modulates mood, stress, cortisol, cytokine and neuropeptide... Study in 2016 +109% with High evidence in 70 mn 193 subjects
Protective Factor Belief in Free Will Selfcare	1 study The Freedom to Pursue Happiness: Belief in Free Will Predicts Life ... Study in 2017 +89% with Moderate evidence 1,660 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Ashwagandha Herb	1 study A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces str... Study in 2008 +233% with Low evidence in 6 months 98 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng Herb	1 study Ginseng therapy in non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients. Study in 1995 +70% with Moderate evidence in 8 weeks 36 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Capitalization Selfcare	2 studies A Well Spent Day Brings Happy Sleep": Findings from a Dyadic Study ... Study in 2017 +50% with Low evidence Positive emotion regulation and well-being: Comparing the impact of... Study in 2010 +31% with Moderate evidence
Minor Protective Factor Friendships Selfcare	1 study Influences of socioeconomic status, social network, and competence ... +11% with High evidence
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	2 studies Exercise-induced biochemical changes and their potential influence ... Study in 2016 +50% with Low evidence in 12 years 41 subjects The benefits of physical activity for health and well-being +20% with Low evidence
Minor Protective Factor Distraction Brain system	1 study Positive emotion regulation and well-being: Comparing the impact of... Study in 2010 +16% with Moderate evidence
Minor Protective Factor Suppresion Selfcare	1 study Positive emotion regulation and well-being: Comparing the impact of... Study in 2010 +12% with Moderate evidence
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables Nutrition	1 study Let them eat fruit! The effect of fruit and vegetable consumption o... Study in 2017 +11% with Moderate evidence in 2 weeks 165 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Fruits Nutrition	1 study Let them eat fruit! The effect of fruit and vegetable consumption o... Study in 2017 +11% with Moderate evidence in 2 weeks 165 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Meditation Selfcare	1 study Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being A Syste... Study in 2014 +27% with Low evidence in 8 weeks 3,515 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Marijuana Herb	1 study Marijuana Compounds: A Nonconventional Approach to Parkinson’s Dise... Study in 2016 +3% with High evidence
Minor Protective Factor Massage Selfcare	1 study Effects of massage on physiological restoration, perceived recovery... Study in 1999 +3% with High evidence in 20 minutes 8 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Kava Herb	3 studies Clinical efficacy of kava extract WS 1490 in sleep disturbances ass... +3% with Moderate evidence in 4 weeks 61 subjects Treatment of anxiety, tension and restlessness states with Kava spe... Study in 2003 +3% with Moderate evidence in 4 weeks 141 subjects Enhanced cognitive performance and cheerful mood by standardized ex... Study in 2004 +3% with Moderate evidence in 2 hours 20 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Green Tea Beverage	1 study Effects of dietary supplementation with the green tea polyphenol ep... Study in 2008 +2% with High evidence in 8 weeks
Minor Protective Factor Ginkgo Biloba Herb	1 study Proof of efficacy of the ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761 in o... Study in 1996 +5% with Moderate evidence in 28 weeks 216 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Being present Selfcare	1 study Positive emotion regulation and well-being: Comparing the impact of... Study in 2010 +5% with Moderate evidence
Minor Protective Factor Goji Berry - 寧夏枸杞 Nutrition	1 study A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study of t... Study in 2008 +4% with Low evidence 16 subjects

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Risk Factors	Studies
Minor Risk Factor Negative Mental Time T... Selfcare	1 study Positive emotion regulation and well-being: Comparing the impact of... Study in 2010 -31% with Moderate evidence

Outcomes	References
Minor Protective Factor Mortality Musculoskeletal system	2 studies Sustained enjoyment of life and mortality at older ages: analysis o... Study in 2016 -24% with Moderate evidence in 7 years 9,365 subjects Positive Psychological Well-Being and Mortality: A Quantitative Rev... Study in 2008 -18% with High evidence
Minor Protective Factor Fall Musculoskeletal system	1 study Recurrent and Injurious Falls in the Year Following Hip Fracture: A... Study in 2009 -57% with Moderate evidence 193 subjects

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5 causes found in 2 health studies

There are 19 factors preventing Subjective well-being, including:

Protective Factor MusicSelfcare

Protective Factor Belief in Free WillSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor AshwagandhaHerb

Minor Protective Factor Panax GinsengHerb

Minor Protective Factor CapitalizationSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor FriendshipsSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor Moderate ExerciseSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor DistractionBrain system

Minor Protective Factor SuppresionSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor VegetablesNutrition

Minor Protective Factor FruitsNutrition

Minor Protective Factor MeditationSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor MarijuanaHerb

Minor Protective Factor MassageSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor KavaHerb

Minor Protective Factor Green TeaBeverage

Minor Protective Factor Ginkgo BilobaHerb

Minor Protective Factor Being presentSelfcare

Minor Protective Factor Goji Berry - 寧夏枸杞Nutrition

There are 1 factors increasing Subjective well-being, including:

Minor Risk Factor Negative Mental Time T...Selfcare

Possible outcomes of Subjective well-being

Minor Protective Factor MortalityMusculoskeletal system

Minor Protective Factor FallMusculoskeletal system

Related to Subjective well-being

Positive AffectBrain

Protective Factor Music
Selfcare

Protective Factor Belief in Free Will
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Ashwagandha
Herb

Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Minor Protective Factor Capitalization
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Friendships
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Distraction
Brain system

Minor Protective Factor Suppresion
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Fruits
Nutrition

Minor Protective Factor Meditation
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Marijuana
Herb

Minor Protective Factor Massage
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Kava
Herb

Minor Protective Factor Green Tea
Beverage

Minor Protective Factor Ginkgo Biloba
Herb

Minor Protective Factor Being present
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Goji Berry - 寧夏枸杞
Nutrition

Minor Risk Factor Negative Mental Time T...
Selfcare

Minor Protective Factor Mortality
Musculoskeletal system

Minor Protective Factor Fall
Musculoskeletal system

Positive Affect
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