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Students face many challenges beyond the traditional academic realm in modern education. The relentless pursuit of academic excellence, coupled with societal expectations, has inadvertently created an environment that often overlooks the holistic well-being of students. The book, Nurturing Student Well-Being in the Modern World, begins the reader's journey by providing an understanding of the foundations of student well-being, offering a panoramic view of the complex factors at play. It then takes them into the transformative role of positive psychology in promoting well-being, before tackling specific dimensions such as physical health, mental health, emotional intelligence, and positive relationships. This book systematically addresses critical issues affecting students, from the impact of stress on student well-being to the crucial connection between sleep and academic performance. It courageously confronts bullying, digital well-being challenges, and the delicate balance between academic pressure and personal development. Including chapters on mindfulness, nutrition, and the role of art and recreation further reinforces the holistic approach, emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The book also spotlights the critical need for fostering resilience in the face of adversity, drawing lessons from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). It also underscores the importance of self-compassion and student voices in shaping well-being initiatives. The final chapters extend the conversation to higher education, emphasizing the pivotal role of institutions in promoting student well-being beyond the K-12 years. This book is ideal for educators, parents, students, and policymakers to collaborate in creating nurturing environments that cultivate resilient, thriving, and successful individuals.

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Sónia Gonçalves completed her PhD in work and organizational psychology in 2011 by ISCTE-IUL. She is an invited assistant professor at ISCSP- Universidade de Lisboa. Sónia is researcher in Centro de Administração e Políticas Públicas (CAPP-ISCSP) and Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Research Group Coordinator. Her research interests focus on how context variables contribute the person health in workplace. She has published 7 chapters and 17 articles in journals. She further organised several scientific international events, and supervised more that 30 MSc dissertations. Sónia also Member of Portuguese Association for People Management and member of the Specialty board of Work, Social, and Organisational Psychology in Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP). In 2016 Sónia P. Gonçalves has been recognized as a specialist in work, social, and organizational psychology, and in occupational healthy psychology (OPP) and in 2017 in Administration and Management by Instituto Politécnico de Tomar.

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