Meg Selig

St. Louis

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Counselor, author, blogger. Focus: happiness, habits, healthy aging. Website: https://t.co/0heKNRMReX. Blog: https://t.co/wMX8D8q7Q2.

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Tame Insomnia With This Type of Exercise - Meg Selig

1 week ago | qoshe.com | Meg Selig
Tame Insomnia With This Type of Exercise

1 week ago | psychologytoday.com | Meg Selig

Source: Direct Media/Freerange StockLike many older adults, I have issues with insomnia. In fact, a recent article claims that at least 50 percent of adults over 65 are afflicted with sleep problems of various sorts. Really, just 50 percent? From conversations with my peers, I would have guessed...oh, 100 percent. Some people have problems getting to sleep; others have problems staying asleep. I fall into the second category.
10 Social Cues That Reveal Who Secretly Holds The Most Power In A Room

2 months ago | yourtango.com | Meg Selig |Mary-Faith Martinez

The most powerful person in the room is someone you’re automatically drawn to. You can’t explain exactly what it is about that person, but they have an aura about them that is inescapable and intoxicating. You may think spotting the person with the most power in a room is easy. And, sometimes, it is. But, more often than not, the people who hold a quiet kind of confidence really carry a room.
Transitioning Into Deep Old Age: The Good News and the Bad

Dec 29, 2024 | psychologytoday.com | Meg Selig

I just read two fascinating articles about aging, one of which confirmed my deepest hopes and the other of which activated my deepest fears.
Do Older People Stay Hopeful and Happy After Age 80?

Dec 9, 2024 | psychologytoday.com | Meg Selig

Extensive survey research shows that people get happier as they age. Older people learn a variety of skills to maintain their positive outlook. Aging itself seems to contribute to happiness. At first, I was thrilled to be 80. I've made it! I look and feel as good as I did at 50! Okay, maybe 70. But then I began to hear the tolling of distant bells—death, disability, losses, memory issues.
Is Voting Good for Your Health? - Meg Selig

Nov 4, 2024 | qoshe.com | Meg Selig

Last week, I stood in a long line at my local library so that I could vote early during this election. The process took two hours, but finally I was able to “feed” my ballot to the voting machine. The machine snatched it, and suddenly I was done. I claimed my “I voted” sticker, slapped it on my shirt, and went off to find my car. I felt an immediate sense of relief—relief mixed with elation. After two hours of waiting, I had accomplished my goal.
How Resilient Are Older Adults? - Meg Selig

Sep 27, 2024 | qoshe.com | Meg Selig

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How Resilient Are Older Adults?

Sep 27, 2024 | psychologytoday.com | Meg Selig

The stereotype of older adults as "set in their ways" is widespread. However, research done during the pandemic shows older adults surpassed younger people in resilience. Some studies show that older adults responded to the pandemic crisis by becoming more creative and empathic. Source: PatrickBlaise / PixabayHow resilient are older people? According to the stereotype, older people are "too set in their ways" to adapt to changing circumstances. Is that true or just a myth?
The Surprising "Side-Effect" of Some Vaccinations

Sep 4, 2024 | qoshe.com | Meg Selig

Have you gotten the shingles vaccination? What about the flu vax? If so, I have good news and more good news for you...and your brain. Of the many factors that contribute to healthy aging—exercise, diet, the gratitude attitude, and social connections, to name a few— the most surprising may be this one: Getting vaccinated.
The Surprising "Side-Effect" of Some Vaccinations

Sep 4, 2024 | psychologytoday.com | Meg Selig

Vaccinations prevent severe disease, disability, and death. Certain vaccines also seem to have brain benefits. Those who receive the flu and shingles vaccination have a significantly lower incidence of cognitive decline. Source: Frank Merino / PexelsHave you gotten the shingles vaccination? What about the flu vax? If so, I have good news and more good news for you...and your brain.