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Memory
Create a Memoir Depicting Current Times

Rita Watson MPH on June 30, 2026

Today’s events are packed with images and events that can become memories to treasure. By recording these and incorporating your feelings, you'll have a memoir in the making.

Today’s events are packed with images and events that can become memories to treasure. By recording these and incorporating your feelings, you'll have a memoir in the making.

Two are beautiful, but sometimes one is alone.
Relationships
Tips for Overcoming Springtime Breakups

Rita Watson MPH on April 4, 2026

While young love sometimes blossoms in spring, it is also a time when love fades. Here are tips for warding off depression, staying positive, and even considering a rebound romance.

While young love sometimes blossoms in spring, it is also a time when love fades. Here are tips for warding off depression, staying positive, and even considering a rebound romance.

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Relationships
Refresh a Fading Romance With Love or End It With Gratitude

Rita Watson MPH on March 22, 2026

Relationships go through periods of ups and downs. Sometimes, however, the conflicts can be seriously damaging. Here is how to determine if your love is real and worth saving.

Relationships go through periods of ups and downs. Sometimes, however, the conflicts can be seriously damaging. Here is how to determine if your love is real and worth saving.

We can never have too much love.
Relationships
Eight Ways to Show Love to Your Love

Rita Watson MPH on February 9, 2026

Factors that contribute to lasting relationships include the decision to love, the willingness to express gratitude, and the humility to forgive.

Factors that contribute to lasting relationships include the decision to love, the willingness to express gratitude, and the humility to forgive.

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Bias
Confirmation Bias and the Choices We Make

Rita Watson MPH on February 3, 2026

The choices we make are often a reflection of our own bias. It’s important to explore both sides of an issue and be grateful for the ability to do so. Embrace positivity.

The choices we make are often a reflection of our own bias. It’s important to explore both sides of an issue and be grateful for the ability to do so. Embrace positivity.

Seek love and gratitude to dissipate anger:
Gratitude
Transforming Anger Into Harmony

Rita Watson MPH on January 17, 2026

To dissipate anger, try focusing on the good and practicing gratitude, which can channel positivity and create new neural pathways.

To dissipate anger, try focusing on the good and practicing gratitude, which can channel positivity and create new neural pathways.

Sleep
Seeking a Sleep Solution: From AI to Forgiveness

Rita Watson MPH on December 21, 2025

Despite research advances in sleep medicine, 40 percent of Americans still spend the night tossing and turning. Here are some thoughts for a good night’s sleep.

Despite research advances in sleep medicine, 40 percent of Americans still spend the night tossing and turning. Here are some thoughts for a good night’s sleep.

Anger
Overcoming Anger and Negativity Bias

Rita Watson MPH on September 7, 2025

During times of political upheavals, tempers flare and anger becomes a dominant force. People find themselves caught in the trap of negativity bias. The antidote is gratitude.

During times of political upheavals, tempers flare and anger becomes a dominant force. People find themselves caught in the trap of negativity bias. The antidote is gratitude.

Illusory Truth Effect
The 'Fake News' Retort Makes a Comeback

Rita Watson MPH on July 19, 2025

When reporters’ questions are answered with the retort “fake news,” it undermines the ability to discern truth from falsehood. Education and critical thinking are crucial defenses.

When reporters’ questions are answered with the retort “fake news,” it undermines the ability to discern truth from falsehood. Education and critical thinking are crucial defenses.

Moments of calm. Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum
Gratitude
Be Kind to Yourself During Times of Turmoil

Rita Watson MPH on February 2, 2025

Despite today's political turmoil and toxic personalities, we can rise above the fray through finding uplifting activities and expressing gratitude.

Despite today's political turmoil and toxic personalities, we can rise above the fray through finding uplifting activities and expressing gratitude.

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26 Keys to Thriving

From the power of pausing to the ability to ignore, we’ve culled 26 simple, actionable measures for gaining a sense of control and living a meaningful life.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.

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