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== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

Material wealth and affluence, fulfilment of one’s desires, human relationships, development of one’s potentialities and individuality, one’s own psychological state, faith in a religion and spirituality are some of the variables considered as relevant and significant in the context of assessing happiness and well-being. Their importance varies from culture to culture and reflect the socio-cultural differences in the conceptualization of subjective well-being.<ref name=":2">Salagame. K. Kiran Kumar, ''An Indian Conception of Well Being''. In Henry, J. (Ed) [https://www.ipi.org.in/texts/kirankumar/kk-indian-conception-ofwellbeing.php European Positive Psychology Proceedings] 2002. Leicester, UK: British Psychological Society, 2003</ref>

Material wealth and affluence, fulfilment of one’s desires, human relationships, development of one’s potentialities and individuality, one’s own psychological state, faith in a religion and spirituality are some of the variables considered as relevant and significant in the context of assessing happiness and well-being. Their importance varies from culture to culture and reflect the socio-cultural differences in the conceptualization of subjective well-being. The [[Indian Concept of Self|Indian concepts of self]] outline how people feel their identities or self-sense are intricately connected with the physical, physiological and mental dimensions and it is human tendency to remain established at that level. However, some persons either spontaneously or through induction from meditation, yoga and such other practices are able to move beyond these sheaths and narrow self-definitions.<ref name=":2">Salagame. K. Kiran Kumar, ''An Indian Conception of Well Being''. In Henry, J. (Ed) [https://www.ipi.org.in/texts/kirankumar/kk-indian-conception-ofwellbeing.php European Positive Psychology Proceedings] 2002. Leicester, UK: British Psychological Society, 2003</ref>

Many factors influence our life style and combine to create serious health hazards. The hectic pace of life, environmental factors, and increasing role of greed etc., (arishadvargas) are making people’s lives stressful. There a dire need to study this area and it involves many subjects such as psychology, medicine, sociology, anthropology etc. Awareness, adoption and practice of healthy lifestyle are the keys to our well-being.<ref name=":1">Module 5 - Happiness and Well-being as presented in NIOS Study Material.</ref>

Many factors influence our life style and combine to create serious health hazards. The hectic pace of life, environmental factors, and increasing role of greed etc., (arishadvargas) are making people’s lives stressful. There a dire need to study this area and it involves many modern subject areas such as psychology, medicine, sociology, anthropology etc. Awareness, adoption and practice of healthy lifestyle are the keys to our well-being.<ref name=":1">Module 5 - Happiness and Well-being as presented in NIOS Study Material.</ref>

== Defining Svasthya ==

== Defining Svasthya ==