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So What Is the Soul, Really?

We’ve all heard the phrase “mind, body, and soul”—it gets tossed around a lot when we’re talking about balance or wellness. And for the most part, we get the “mind” part (our thoughts, emotions, mental health), and “body” is pretty straightforward too (physical health, how we treat and move our body).

But then there’s “soul”… and that’s where it gets a little fuzzy.

What even is the soul?

Honestly, that question has been around forever, and depending on who you ask, you’ll get a hundred different answers. But here’s one way to think about it: your soul is the deepest part of you. The realest you. It’s not your thoughts. It’s not your emotions. It’s not even your personality. It’s that quiet core underneath it all—where your values, your purpose, your inner peace (or unrest) lives.

You know when you do something that just feels right, like it aligns perfectly with who you are? That’s your soul feeling seen. And when you’re stuck in something that doesn’t feel like you anymore, no matter how good it looks on paper? That’s your soul tugging at you, letting you know it’s time for a shift.

The soul is where your sense of meaning comes from. It’s what makes you feel connected—to other people, to the world, to something greater than yourself. You don’t have to be religious to connect with your soul. It’s more about tuning into that inner voice that speaks when everything else gets quiet.

Caring for your soul looks like rest, reflection, stillness, creativity, connection, and truth-telling. It looks like doing things that make you feel alive, not just busy. It’s checking in with yourself not just about how you feel, but about who you’re becoming.

So the next time you hear “mind, body, and soul,” don’t just gloss over that last part. The soul is your compass. It doesn’t shout—but if you listen, it always tells the truth.