Changepower

Career

Not Listening? Here's How to Recover and Repair

Meg Selig on February 23, 2023

What can you do when your mind wanders? Try these tips for better listening.

What can you do when your mind wanders? Try these tips for better listening.

Motivation

6 Unusual Alternatives to Traditional New Year's Resolutions

Meg Selig on January 12, 2023

You don't need to make a New Year's resolution to improve your life in the New Year. Try one of these six fun and easy alternatives.

You don't need to make a New Year's resolution to improve your life in the New Year. Try one of these six fun and easy alternatives.

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.

Dementia

Reduce Dementia Risk With Positive Beliefs About Aging

Meg Selig on July 26, 2022

"Positive age beliefs" can offer both physical and mental health benefits as you age. Research shows why these beliefs can even alter the biology of aging.

"Positive age beliefs" can offer both physical and mental health benefits as you age. Research shows why these beliefs can even alter the biology of aging.

Stress

Can Five Deep Breaths Really Relieve Stress?

Meg Selig on June 27, 2022

Instant stress relief? Impossible as it may sound, here is a simple breathing exercise that takes only one minute. The benefits could save your day—and your health.

Instant stress relief? Impossible as it may sound, here is a simple breathing exercise that takes only one minute. The benefits could save your day—and your health.

Creativity

Think Different: 10 Ideas for More Mental Flexibility

Meg Selig on June 1, 2022

Even if you are satisfied with your daily routines, learning to be more mentally flexible can help you become even more productive and creative.

Even if you are satisfied with your daily routines, learning to be more mentally flexible can help you become even more productive and creative.

Conscientiousness

3 Key Benefits of Being Conscientious

Meg Selig on May 5, 2022

As conscientious people age, their good habits reap a surprising harvest of benefits.

As conscientious people age, their good habits reap a surprising harvest of benefits.

Relationships

The One Thing More Important Than Love

Meg Selig on March 29, 2022

Sometimes, seeking romantic love can make you vulnerable to scams—and turn you away from the one thing that's more important than love.

Sometimes, seeking romantic love can make you vulnerable to scams—and turn you away from the one thing that's more important than love.

Memory

7 Memory Strategies That Work at Any Age

Meg Selig on February 21, 2022

Getting forgetful? Everyone has memory slip-ups, but these 7 general strategies can help you recall those missing names and ideas.

Getting forgetful? Everyone has memory slip-ups, but these 7 general strategies can help you recall those missing names and ideas.

Grief

Easing the Pain of Grief and Loss

Meg Selig on January 29, 2022

How can we best move on after losing a loved one or experiencing a major loss? A grief expert explains one essential task to master to ease the pain of heartbreak.

How can we best move on after losing a loved one or experiencing a major loss? A grief expert explains one essential task to master to ease the pain of heartbreak.

Dementia

10 New Brain-Saving Ideas Revealed by 2021 Research

Meg Selig on December 29, 2021

Do you worry that your memory isn't quite what it used to be? Check out the research from 2021 for 10 fun, easy ways to protect your brain from dementia.

Do you worry that your memory isn't quite what it used to be? Check out the research from 2021 for 10 fun, easy ways to protect your brain from dementia.

Health

Does It Matter if You Dislike Your Doctor?

Meg Selig on December 1, 2021

Recent research finds that a good relationship with your physician promotes life-saving health behaviors.

Recent research finds that a good relationship with your physician promotes life-saving health behaviors.

Happiness

Is Purpose or Pleasure the Key to Happiness As We Age?

Meg Selig on November 1, 2021

Research reveals the benefits of purpose in life. But aren't fun and pleasure important, too? These strategies can help you balance the benefits of each.

Research reveals the benefits of purpose in life. But aren't fun and pleasure important, too? These strategies can help you balance the benefits of each.

Self-Talk

Set Your Intention With a Daily Motto

Meg Selig on September 22, 2021

Do you need a simple way to approach your day that keeps you true to your values and goals? Try a daily motto.

Do you need a simple way to approach your day that keeps you true to your values and goals? Try a daily motto.

Happiness

10 Powerful Benefits of Living With Purpose

Meg Selig on August 23, 2021

Do you have a sense of your purpose in life? The feeling that your activities serve a worthwhile purpose is linked with a cornucopia of positive benefits, especially as you age.

Do you have a sense of your purpose in life? The feeling that your activities serve a worthwhile purpose is linked with a cornucopia of positive benefits, especially as you age.

Motivation

Exercise More by Making It Easier—Yes, Easier

Meg Selig on July 27, 2021

Have you tried to create a program of regular exercise with no success? Maybe you are setting the bar too high. Here's how to make exercise a habit in just 10 easy steps.

Have you tried to create a program of regular exercise with no success? Maybe you are setting the bar too high. Here's how to make exercise a habit in just 10 easy steps.