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The chapter elaborates on these four factors, describing them and providing practical considerations. Review of relevant interdisciplinary literature and several recent factor analytic studies revealed that serenity and inner peace encompasses four interrelated factors or components: higher power (including spirituality and search for meaning) harmony (including acceptance/wisdom, anger management, forgiveness, self-compassion, and meditation/mindfulness) positivity (including happiness/subjective well-being, positive emotions, humor, gratitude, and positive coping) and lifestyle (including living for today, health psychology, pursuit of a simple life, appreciate nature, positive social networks, contribute to society/volunteer efforts, and servant leadership).

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