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Meg Selig

The 7 Thought-Habits of Highly Self-Confident People

Do you wish you had more self-esteem? These 7 thinking habits will help you become more confident and mentally strong.

How to Be More Self-Confident in Just 3 Minutes a Day

What is the best way to grow your self-confidence? This daily mental exercise only takes 3 minutes. To progress from self-doubt to self-esteem, give it a try!

The Best Way to Handle a Dangerous Driver

When you spot a dangerous driver, the First Rule of Adulthood will help you cope without getting hurt.

4 Ways to Be Assertive Without Alienating Others

When you say no, do you worry that you will harm a valued relationship? "Empathic assertions" can help you find the right blend of assertiveness and empathy.

Three Good Things About Death: A Personal Experiment

Is there anything good about death? This blogger uses the "Three Good Things" exercise to explore her personal answer. A humorous essay on a deadly serious topic.

Can't Get Yourself to Declutter? Try "Death Cleaning"

Sometimes decluttering can be an unselfish way to show love to those who will have to clean up after you. A new book explains the why and how.

High-Tech Exercise Trackers Get People Moving—Sometimes

Warning: This coveted object could be hazardous to your exercise health...unless you do this one thing.

Want More Happiness in the New Year? 19 Resolutions for Joy

19 specific and science-based New Year's (or anytime) resolutions that will guide you down the three pathways to happiness — pleasure, purpose, and pride.

16 Easy Random Acts of Kindness to Practice Today

Once you start practicing random acts of kindness, you will notice a multitude of opportunities to help others. Soon you may notice that you've developed "the kindness habit."

Take the Stairs in a Busy Airport? You Will if You See This

"Hmm, should I take the stairs or use the escalator?" This creative research will help most people make the decision that's best for their health.

Solve 5 Baffling Problems Using the Latest Psych Research!

You've got problems. The latest psychology research has answers. Learn to: Look more attractive, ease depression and anxiety, decide when to socialize and when to work...and more.

The Kind of Support That Will Nourish a Lasting Marriage

When one member of a couple encourages the other in this specific way, it can make for long-lasting magic within their relationship.

12 Steps to Being Less Miserable

Are you waiting until "life returns to normal" to be happy? You could be waiting in misery for a long time. Instead, find moments of joy with these 12 suggestions.

Seven Studies Show That Virtue Truly Is Its Own Reward

Is virtue really its own reward? These seven studies suggest that good actions actually do bring a surprising wealth of benefits to those who help others.

What Everyday Situation Can Drain Your Empathy for Others?

Would you stop to help someone in trouble? The surprising everyday situation that can destroy your compassion for others—and nine easy ways to make things better for everyone.

Four Fun Ways to Enrich Your Life and Improve Your Health

Does it seem like everything good is bad for you? Not so! Savor these four pleasures and become healthier and happier as you do so.

Keep Your Cool! How to Stop Meltdowns in Their Tracks

Do you sometimes have meltdowns when faced with the daily hassles of life? Here are 12 ways to get back in control and feel better about yourself.

Invest 5 Minutes, Enjoy a Wealth of Well-Being

Can you change your life for the better in minutes? Yes! These 5 research-based activities have a magical power to make you healthier and happier in only 5 minutes.

How Do Work Breaks Help Your Brain? 5 Surprising Answers

Work smarter. Take a break! Discover 5 reasons why work breaks can lift your productivity, creativity, and motivation...as well as your spirits.

Is It True That "Movement is Medicine?"

Too tired and achy to exercise? Evidence is piling up that exercise is just what you need to prevent certain health problems and reduce the risk or harmful impact of others.

12 Quick Mini-Meditations to Calm Your Mind and Body

Even if you don't have the time or the desire for a formal meditation practice, you can benefit from these 12 mini-meditations of 30 seconds or less. Find peace of mind ASAP!

Is Someone Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals?

Could friends, family, or colleagues try to sabotage your weight loss success? A recent small study shows that "lean stigma" does exist and what you can do about it.

10 Ways You Are Causing Your Own Unhappiness

There's a lot of suffering in life, but you don't have to add to it by making yourself unhappy. Discover 10 ways you might be causing your own suffering...and how to stop it now!

3 Surprising Secrets to a Longer Life

Want to live a longer and happier life? These three recent studies offer fun, if slightly offbeat, ways to increase your longevity.

9 Holiday Resolutions for Sanity, Safety, and Joy

Why wait for the New Year to make a vow to change? To give yourself the gifts of comfort, joy, and sanity, try these 9 Holiday Resolutions on for size.

25 Fun and Helpful Quotations About the Human Mind

These quotations about the mind are witty, wise, and science-based. Memorize one or two, and use them when you need comfort, motivation, entertainment, or enlightenment.

8 Things You Didn't Know About Your Mind

Here are 8 of the strangest aspects of your mind, and what you can do to make your mind a friendlier place.

What Would You Discover in the "Happiness Museum"?

What if there were a "Happiness Museum?" Here is what you might find inside--all based on the latest studies about positive emotion and happiness. Get happy here!

How One Pilot Calmed His Passengers With Just a Few Words

This pilot used 4 simple communication skills to soothe the minds of his passengers. While not a "Miracle on the Hudson," he made life better for a planeload of people.

How to Build a Happier Brain in Two Easy Steps

Learn Rick Hanson's simple two-step process for "hardwiring" positive experiences into your brain so that you can feel happier, calmer, and more confident.

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