Hope, Love, Peace: Positive Health and Economy for a Growing Community

Abstract

During the past 20 years, there has been a huge increase of international students to the UK, impacting the growth of community and economy. A review of the literature reveals few published papers focused on positive mental health and economy relating to this area. In particular, the relationship of positive health and economy to a growing community is not covered. The case study of this paper is drawn from the individual experience of Prof JUNFEI Hu whose mental health and wellbeing is not related to religion, drugs, alcohol, nor smoking. The outcome of his mental health challenges has been his contribution to the application of hope, love and peace developed, in part, from different parts of various world knowledge structures. This paper addresses the relationship between health, economy, and community based on the case study of life experience from Prof JUNFEI Hu. It develops a conclusion that the individual who is facing the challenge of larger community survival with positive health and economy is based on the following: hope, a motivation for positive mental wellbeing; love, a safe, strong connection within a larger community; and peace, a healthy lifestyle practiced in a safe environment. Each individual is different, but we are similar in our desire for HOPE, LOVE and PEACE. In the UK, we are proud to have the NHS and a superior education service. It is the basic human right of everyone to access the NHS and its education services; and the right to resolve challenges and controversies through community problem-solving as well as through the law. Health economics respects an individual’s quest for HOPE, LOVE and PEACE. These are non-exchangeable with money and inflexible legal restrictions.