In American Jails Magazine - The Relationship Between Meaning and Wellness: The Noble Pursuit of Wellness

Wellness is not just about physical health, the absence of disease, or being free from psychological disorders. True wellness exists along multiple dimensions—emotional, mental, social, and spiritual, to name a few—and includes having a sense of purpose and deriving positive meaning from daily actions that reflect healthy, deeply held values. In this broader sense, wellness is not just about surviving. It’s about thriving. It’s about finding energy and joy in being alive. In short, it’s about “living the dream,” even in environments that are difficult, demanding, or draining.
 
The ultimate reward of living with positive meaning and purpose is a sense of fulfillment—a deep, internal feeling of being satisfied, content, blessed, and, for lack of a better word, spiritually “rich.” Fulfillment does not require perfect performance, titles, awards, or external validation. Rather, it grows from an internal sense of alignment—when our values, choices, conscience, conduct, and sense of mission are all in sync. Read More.

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