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| the experience of connection to self, others, and the community at large, providing a sense of purpose and meaning |
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| set of criteria for judging what is good and bad that underlies moral decisions and behavior |
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| awareness and acceptance of living fully in the moment |
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| pleasurable experience of complete absorption and engagement in an activity |
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| technique for quieting the mind by focusing on a word, an object, or a process |
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| approach to self-exploration in which a person writes feelings and experiences in a journal as an aid to personal growth |
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| period of seclusion, solitude, or group withdrawl for prayer, meditation, exploration, or study |
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| procedure or routine, often symbolic, that is regularly followed |
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| health-related quality of life |
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| physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of a person's daily experience |
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| form of education that combines academic study with community service |
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| program that provides care for the terminally ill and their loved ones |
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| care that focuses on relieving pain and making a patient comfortable, while recognizing that a cure may not be possible |
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| durable power of attorney for health care (DPOAHC) |
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| formal legal power to make health care decisions for someone who is no longer able to do so for himself or herself |
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