The Function of Meaning and Purpose for Individual Wellness

Abstract

The authors review the literature on meaning and purpose in life as it relates to models of individual wellness. An overview of wellness models illustrates the importance of a sense of meaning to wellness. Suggestions are provided for how counselors may work with clients' sense of meaning in therapy.

The Relationship Between LGBQ Identity Development and Hope, Optimism, and Life Engagement

“…Three factors stand out in the literature as being closely related to the development of resiliency and overall wellness; these are hope (Feldman & Snyder, 2002;Snyder, 2002;Snyder et al, 1991), optimism (Park et al, 2004;Scheier et al, 1994;Steed, 2002), and sense of purpose in life (Myers & Sweeney, 2004;Savolaine & Granello, 2002;Scheier et al, 2006). Hope, optimism, and sense of purpose in life have been associated with many healthy and adaptive psychological features of successful development, such as educational achievement and relationship satisfaction (Feldman & Snyder, 2002;Steed, 2002), resiliency when faced with adversity or suffering (Savolaine & Granello, 2002), higher levels of overall physical health and life satisfaction (Scheier et al, 2006), and lower incidence and quicker recovery from mental disorder, substance abuse and dependency, and physical illness (Park et al, 2004;Snyder, 2002;Snyder et al, 1991).…”

“…Hope, optimism, and sense of purpose in life have been associated with many healthy and adaptive psychological features of successful development, such as educational achievement and relationship satisfaction (Feldman & Snyder, 2002;Steed, 2002), resiliency when faced with adversity or suffering (Savolaine & Granello, 2002), higher levels of overall physical health and life satisfaction (Scheier et al, 2006), and lower incidence and quicker recovery from mental disorder, substance abuse and dependency, and physical illness (Park et al, 2004;Snyder, 2002;Snyder et al, 1991).…”

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate how the concept of LGBQ identity may be related to traits described as resiliency factors (Park, Peterson, & Seligman, 2005) and aspects of holistic wellness (Savolaine & Granello, 2002). The concepts identified for use as dependent variables in this study are hope (Snyder, 2002), optimism (Scheier, Carver, & Bridges, 1994), and life engagement (Scheier et al, 2006).…”

Darbuotojo gerovė ir pozityvi darbo aplinka : integruotas teorinis modelis

“…Darbuotojai, turintys stiprų vidinės darnos jausmą, dažniau suvokia save kaip sugebančius valdyti stresą darbe, valdančius gyvenimo įvykius, labiau įsi-traukiančius į darbą bei jaučiantys gyvenimo prasmę (Rothmann, Steyn, Mostert, 2005;Fourie, Rothmann, van de Vijver, 2008;Naudé, Rothmann, 2006). Gyvenimo prasmės ir tikslo turėjimas, orientacija į asmeninį augimą buvo reikšmingai susiję su darbuotojų gerove ir kituose tyrimuose (Savolaine, Granello, 2002;Manderscheid ir kt. 2010).…”

Sense of meaning and study perseverance and completion: a brief report

“…Meaning helps students exposed to stressors such as unemployment, poverty, and relationship difficulties better, thus preventing or decreasing potential stresses related to circum stances (M akola, 2007;Savolaine & Granello, 2002). M eaning and purpose are im portant characteristics o f the life o f the well individual (Hetter, 1980;R yff & Singer, 1998aR yff & Singer, , 1998b.…”