Having a sense of purpose in life is associated with a lower risk of death, according to a study published on May 24, 2019, in JAMA Network Open. The research, which sampled almost 7,000 people, ...

A growing body of research suggests our social-psychological health matters when it comes to health and longevity. For example, studies have found that people who are more satisfied with life or have ...

One generation from now, White non-Hispanic individuals will no longer constitute the majority of the U.S. population. Although Whites will continue to comprise the single largest ethnic group, ethnic ...

Research into Blue Zones - regions of the world where people tend to live longer - shows that having a sense of purpose in life may help people live longer. Now, new research from UC Davis shows that ...

Aliza Wingo, senior author of the study, is a professor in the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Research into Blue Zones — regions of the world where ...

...and why having one is so good for your well-being 💛 Reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD Volunteering and surrounding yourself with positive people can help you find your purpose. Listening to feedback ...

Last month I wrote about coping with guilt related to the suicide of a loved one. September is the National Suicide Prevention Month. Many events and activities around the nation are bringing ...

Having a sense of purpose helps ward off dementia, a new study suggests. The research, published in the October issue of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, found a sense of purpose is ...

When it comes time to retire, it's easy to think that just means kicking back and relaxing after decades of hard work. But new research suggests that it's a super important time to ensure you still ...

Young employees today have high expectations of doing “purpose-driven work” and seek to understand how their contributions add value to something bigger, significant, and lasting. In other words, ...

If someone is getting lost in their thoughts and detaching emotionally, they have lost their sense of purpose as they've ...

The number of adults in the U.S. who have attended some college but have yet to earn a certificate or degree has grown to over 43 million. Between January 2022 and July 2023 alone, 2.1 million ...