A blog about connecting with meaning, purpose and your most authentic self.

Finding True Alignment with a Strong Connection to Self

Alignment is the ultimate goal of genuine connection. It is the physical manifestation of what it feels and looks like to be connected with yourself and living in…

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How And Why To Exercise, Astronaut-Style

Everyone knows exercise is good for you…good for your waistline, your stress level, your muscular coordination, your creativity, and your mood. Yet most of us think about exercise…

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Why Busy Is Not A Badge of Honor

You know someone like this. Anytime you ask how they are, they reply: “Busy!” It’s an easy answer that used to be considered a complaint, but now is…

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The More of Less: How Minimalism Fosters Connection

On some level, we all know that having more possessions doesn’t necessarily make us happier. It might seem like buying that shiny new whatever will boost our spirits…

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A “Natural” Remedy That Really Works

One of the quickest and most enjoyable ways to snap out of a funk and restore connection is simply spending time in nature. It sounds old-fashioned, like something…

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2 Tips for Cultivating More Meaning in Your Life

Cultivating more meaning in our lives is the primary way to fast-track feeling more connected to yourself, your purpose, and those around you. This is why we spend…

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The Surprising Power of Hand Crafts

Lots of people think of traditional hand crafts as old-fashioned, outdated activities that only spinster aunts and tottering grandmothers should be doing. We have machines to do that…

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Why We All Should Stop Rushing

The more we learn about connection, the more we learn about the factors that hinder it. And it turns out that many of our society’s most ingrained habits…

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How Meaningful Is Your Life?

Human beings are hard-wired to seek meaning in our lives. It’s something we all crave and yearn for, and research shows that having high levels of meaning in…

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Lessons from the End of Life: Connect With Your Priorities

Death and dying are challenging concepts for most of us. When I founded and directed a Health Psychology Department, working with seriously ill and dying patients in a…

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