Be spiritual
Practice meditation, prayer, mindfulness, or connection with the sacred
Spirituality — broadly defined as a sense of connection to something larger than oneself — is consistently associated...
Have faith
Have religious or spiritual faith
Faith — whether religious, philosophical, or existential — provides a foundational trust that life has meaning and that...
Have a sense of purpose
Feel your life has meaning and direction
A sense of purpose — the feeling that your life is directed toward something meaningful beyond daily survival — is one...
Experience transcendence
Connect with something greater than yourself
Transcendent experiences — moments of awe, wonder, self-loss, and connection to something vast — are among the most...
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Based on Chulef, Read & Walsh (2001) · Last reviewed February 2026
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