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Career
8 Steps Toward a Happy Retirement

Meg Selig on March 29, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Surprisingly, not everyone is happy in retirement. Use these easy tips to discover the type of retirement that best suits your personality and goals.

A Personal Perspective: Surprisingly, not everyone is happy in retirement. Use these easy tips to discover the type of retirement that best suits your personality and goals.

Happiness
The One, Simple Key to Lasting Happiness

Meg Selig on March 15, 2024

Researchers delved into college students taking happiness classes. The new study shows what it takes to maintain happiness. Learn 7 ways to make yourself happier in life.

Researchers delved into college students taking happiness classes. The new study shows what it takes to maintain happiness. Learn 7 ways to make yourself happier in life.

Health
10 Fun and Useful Health Tips for a Happier New Year

Meg Selig on December 29, 2023

What are the easiest small changes you can make in 2024 that take a minimum of time and effort? These 10 suggestions from the 2023 research will give you some ideas.

What are the easiest small changes you can make in 2024 that take a minimum of time and effort? These 10 suggestions from the 2023 research will give you some ideas.

Health
What Is the Essence of True Self-Care?

Meg Selig on December 8, 2023

So many activities can be called "self-care," from simple pleasures to health habits to pursuing goals. But how do you know if you are practicing "true self-care?"

So many activities can be called "self-care," from simple pleasures to health habits to pursuing goals. But how do you know if you are practicing "true self-care?"

Self-Talk
8 Self-Talk Solutions That Can Ease Mental Stress

Meg Selig on October 23, 2023

Don't let runaway thoughts sabotage your self-care program! These eight simple mental self-care tactics can help you stop negative thinking as well as create a kinder mind.

Don't let runaway thoughts sabotage your self-care program! These eight simple mental self-care tactics can help you stop negative thinking as well as create a kinder mind.

Self-Help
7 Self-Care Actions Most People Neglect

Meg Selig on September 20, 2023

These 7 behaviors are not usually regarded as "self-care." Nevertheless, they are genuine self-care that can save you time, money, and self-respect.

These 7 behaviors are not usually regarded as "self-care." Nevertheless, they are genuine self-care that can save you time, money, and self-respect.

Self-Help
Self-Care: All Things to All People?

Meg Selig on August 28, 2023

Is your self-care program helping or hurting you? Find out the difference between "true" and "false" self-care.

Is your self-care program helping or hurting you? Find out the difference between "true" and "false" self-care.

Career
The Most Overlooked Type of Self-Care

Meg Selig on July 24, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Self-care is of vital importance, but, arguably, the most important kind of self-care is often overlooked.

A Personal Perspective: Self-care is of vital importance, but, arguably, the most important kind of self-care is often overlooked.

Assertiveness
How to Ask for Help So You Get What You Need

Meg Selig on June 20, 2023

Can you ask for help when you need it? Learn how to ask in an effective and respectful way to get what you need and protect the relationship, too.

Can you ask for help when you need it? Learn how to ask in an effective and respectful way to get what you need and protect the relationship, too.

Assertiveness
The Awesome and Sometimes Sinister Power of "The Ask"

Meg Selig on May 18, 2023

Why do you say "yes" when you want to say "no"? Discover ways to resist this natural human tendency, say "no" assertively, and protect your boundaries.

Why do you say "yes" when you want to say "no"? Discover ways to resist this natural human tendency, say "no" assertively, and protect your boundaries.

Optimism
10 New and Useful Health Tips From 2022 Research

Meg Selig on December 30, 2022

What are the best takeaways on health and healthy aging from 2022 research? Here's my "top 10" list of science-based health tips that you can act on now.

What are the best takeaways on health and healthy aging from 2022 research? Here's my "top 10" list of science-based health tips that you can act on now.

Health
Heads Up! Good Posture Helps Both Your Mind and Your Body

Meg Selig on December 8, 2022

Would you like a simple way to look better, feel better, and improve your mood? Practicing good posture has both mental and physical health benefits.

Would you like a simple way to look better, feel better, and improve your mood? Practicing good posture has both mental and physical health benefits.

Friends
12 Ways to Make Friends in Mid-Life and Beyond

Meg Selig on November 7, 2022

Are you having trouble making friends as you get older? If so, you are not alone. Use these 12 tips to make new friends and expand your social connections.

Are you having trouble making friends as you get older? If so, you are not alone. Use these 12 tips to make new friends and expand your social connections.

Stress
9 Longevity Habits for a Happy and Healthy Older Age

Meg Selig on September 30, 2022

What are the keys to a long and healthy life? These nine longevity habits might increase your odds of living a longer, healthier, and more satisfying life.

What are the keys to a long and healthy life? These nine longevity habits might increase your odds of living a longer, healthier, and more satisfying life.

Stress
8 Surprising Psychological Benefits of Routine Daily Tasks

Meg Selig on August 12, 2022

Do you resent those repetitive household chores? Learn 8 physical and mental health benefits of routine chores, and you might appreciate them as never before.

Do you resent those repetitive household chores? Learn 8 physical and mental health benefits of routine chores, and you might appreciate them as never before.