It's really hard to do, I find.

Someone recommended a book called "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl.

Also, for me, touch is important... such as cuddling and petting my cat or getting a massage.

I guess I've always been an existentialist, to my detriment.

This is an interesting article about existentialism in children: Existential Depression in Gifted Children - Sofo Archon