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MEANING

To have a sense of meaning, we need to feel that what we do is valuable and worthwhile. This involves belonging to and/or serving something that we believe is greater than ourselves (Seligman, 2012). The search for meaning is an intrinsic human quality.

Benefits of Having Meaning

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  • People who have purpose in their lives have greater longevity and life satisfaction and fewer health problems (Kashdan & McKnight, 2009).

  • People who are more optimistic are more likely to experience personal growth following adversity (Joseph & Linley, 2005) and a strong sense of meaning can also help to facilitate post-traumatic growth (Boniwell, 2008).

  • People who are more optimistic are more likely to experience personal growth following adversity (Joseph & Linley, 2005) and a strong sense of meaning can also help to facilitate post-traumatic growth (Boniwell, 2008).

Two Dried Leaves

Our Tips​

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  • Become involved in a cause or organization that matters to you

  • Spend time with people you really care about

  • Review your strengths. What are you really good at or really passionate about?

  • Think about how you could apply these to your life

  • Be authentic – embrace the real ‘you’

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