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Meg Selig

About

Meg Selig is the author of Silver Sparks: Thoughts on Growing Older, Wiser, and Happier (2020) and of Changepower! 37 Secrets to Habit Change Success (2009). She has been a PT blogger since 2010. She earned her M.A. Ed. in counseling at Washington University in St. Louis. Before retiring, she was a professor of counseling at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley where she taught classes on "Habit Change" and other topics and provided personal and career counseling to students. Selig lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Books by Meg Selig
Recent Posts
8 Steps Toward a Happy Retirement
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.
10 Fun and Useful Health Tips for a Happier New Year

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.

What Is the Essence of 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?"

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?"

8 Self-Talk Solutions That Can Ease Mental Stress

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.

7 Self-Care Actions Most People Neglect

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-Care: All Things to All People?

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.

The Most Overlooked Type of Self-Care

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.