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• n  a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

• But most important, it suggests looking at "soft" economic indicators that are linked to well-being, such as access to education, population health and leisure time.
• As a relative state, happiness is what psychologists call our "subjective well-being" and, fortunately for us, it is a state that we can actively change for the better.
• If their paramount focus is truly the health and well-being of children, then we invite Dobson and his colleagues to join our fight to ensure that all loving families are .

• wellbeing
• welfare
• upbeat
• eudaemonia
• eudaimonia

• ill-being

News & Articles

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• 'Red States' Rank Low On U.S. Human Development Index
  When it comes to well-being -- as measured by health, education and income -- the southern 'red states' continue to be in worse shape compared to their Yankee rivals, according to a study called the Measure of America, released Wednesday by the Brooklyn based-Social Science Research Council.
  June 19, 2013 - Forbes
• Illuminations Now Offers Wellness Gift Cards
  Holistic well-being center, Illuminations, now Wellness Gift Cards, a perfect present for any occasion! (PRWeb June 19, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10842746.htm
  June 19, 2013 - PRWeb
• Philips “Innovation Fellows” Competition Searches for Next Big Thing in Health and Well-Being
  ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Philips Innovation Fellows crowd funding competition, hosted by Indiegogo, seeks the next #bigidea in health and well-being, and will award $100,000 plus mentoring to the top idea.
  June 18, 2013 - Business Wire

Quotes

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• John Mara in Atlanta Journal Constitution
  As we have said since Saturday morning, our concern is for Plaxico's health and well-being,Giants owner John Mara said. "This is an important time for him to take care of his body and heal up and also deal with the very serious legal...
• Ryan Seacrest in BBC News
  Mr Seacrest wrote: "His aggressive and violent efforts to come into physical contact with me are extremely frightening to me. They have jeopardised not only my personal safety but also the safety and well-being of those around me."
• Barack Obama in Politico
  While there is plenty of blame to go around and many in Washington and on Wall Street who deserve it, all of us now have a responsibility to solve this crisis, because it affects the financial well-being of every single American,Obama said at...