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ASpiritual Wellness · concept
Purpose in Life and Physical Health
Large prospective studies repeatedly link a stronger sense of purpose to lower mortality risk and better health markers.
Understand the observed link between purpose and long-term healthAppreciate that purpose is a modifiable psychological resourceMotivate engagement with purpose-building practices
beta · evidence developing
ASpiritual Wellness · concept
Why Meaning and Purpose Matter
The sense that your life makes sense and is worth living is linked, across many studies, to better mental and physical health.
Understand why a sense of meaning and purpose supports well-beingDistinguish meaning (life makes sense) from purpose (life has direction)Build motivation to try meaning-oriented practices
beta · evidence developing
ASpiritual Wellness · practice
Mindfulness and Contemplative Practice
Guided mindfulness meditation - attending to the present moment with openness - as a contemplative core practice.
Practice present-moment attention with opennessReduce reactivity to stress and ruminationEstablish a sustainable contemplative routine
beta · evidence developing