{"id":1903,"date":"2019-02-28T16:18:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T00:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/health\/?page_id=1903"},"modified":"2020-02-19T11:29:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T19:29:14","slug":"finding-purpose","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/resources\/student-health-101\/spiritual-wellness\/finding-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding purpose<\/h1>\n

Everyone derives meaning and purpose in different ways that involve benefiting others, as well as yourself. You may think of it as a way to feel needed, feel good about yourself, a purpose that drives you on, or simply a reason to get out of bed in the morning.<\/p>\n

In biological terms, finding meaning and purpose is essential to brain health as it can help generate new cells and create new neural pathways in the brain. It can also strengthen your immune system, alleviate pain, relieve stress, and keep you motivated to pursue the other steps to improve mental and emotional health. Whichever way you choose to derive meaning and purpose in life, it\u2019s important to do it every day!<\/p>\n

Some Ways You Can Derive Meaning:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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