First off, well-being is defined as the overall evaluation a person makes regarding their life and emotional experiences. It's the combination of "feeling good" or positive affect, low levels of negative affect or negative feelings, and life satisfaction (a broad cognitive appraisal regarding one's life). A part of well-being is determined by the direct attempt that people make to influence their own well-being (their internal actions). 3 ways out of many that people can do this is through optimism, positive emotions, and forgiveness.
