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Meg Selig

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Blogger for psychologytoday.com. My beat: healthy aging, happiness, habit change. Author of Changepower! 37 Secrets to Habit Change Success and Silver Sparks: Thoughts on Growing Older, Wiser, and Happier. Democracy defender.

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An Obvious Secret to Longevity That Most People Overlook Healthy habits play a major role in longevity, but while they are necessary, they are not enough. Don't overlook the importance of this "invisible" factor to your long-term health.

My latest blog reveals an obvious factor in longevity that most writers on the subject overlook (guilty of this myself). Healthy habits, genes, yes. But also this…

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#PsychToday #longevity

13.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the article, Suzy. Surprised to hear this.

02.12.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just about to say that!

29.11.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œAll I really want to do…is baby be friends with you.” β€”Dylan

28.11.2025 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œAll of me, why not take all of me? Can’t you see that I’m no good without you?”

28.11.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI’ll be loving you…always
With a love that’s true…always. Not for just an hour, not for just a day, not for just a year…but always.” By Irving Berlin

26.11.2025 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI love coffee, I love tea, I love the Java jive, and it loves me.” The Ink Spots

24.11.2025 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You’re welcome.

22.11.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

β€œIt ain’t me, babe.” Dylan

15.11.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œOne…singular sensation.”
From A Chorus Line
β€œFour…strong winds.” Ian and Sylvia
β€œ16 tons,” sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford

11.11.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œFalling in love with love
Is falling for make-believe.
Falling in love with love is playing the fool.” β€”Roger’s and Hart

07.11.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThere’s no business like show business.” From Gypsy. Signature Ethel Merman song.

04.11.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

100%. Declare victory and move on.

28.10.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI’m gonna love you
Like nobody’s loved you
Come rain or come shine”

26.10.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œYou are my lucky star,
I’ve loved you from afar.”
From @Singing in the Rain

26.10.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The roots of #loneliness per Carl Jung.

22.10.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œKiss me once and kiss me twice and kiss me once again, It’s been a long long time” (Stine /Cahn)

20.10.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for letting me know!

20.10.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI get no kick from champagne, Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all, So tell me why should it be true, That I get a kick out of you.”

19.10.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My favorite signs from one of the 4 NO KINGS marches in St. Louis, Mo, today:
β€œWe the people, not you the King.” β€œStand up for democracy.”
β€œDump the Dick-Tator”
β€œDepose the Lyin’ King”

18.10.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beware What You Wish For: Weight Loss and Aging Why was I having so much trouble eating a delicious salad? My dilemma turned out to be common in people over 60, who may experience weight issues and changes in eating patterns.

It can be easier to lose weight as you age. But is that a good thing? Well, it's complicated. Read the good/bad news in my latest blog below: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chan... #healthyaging #healthyeating #selfcare

13.10.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing is safe from the Trump cuts. How many lives will be lost because this mental health and suicide hotline is understaffed?

12.10.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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11.10.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œHere I go again,
I hear the trumpets blow again. All aglow again…
Taking a Chance on Love.”

11.10.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good article! Thanks, Gail.

08.10.2025 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWe love our loving, But not like we love our freedom.” Joni Mitchell

08.10.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Listen, there are a lot of influencers who get their content from legacy media and investigative journalism and then tell you not to support legacy media or investigative journalism.

That’s grifting.

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Man this is awesome Seth! What a great tune. I love it.

02.10.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

FDA approved the abortion pill mifepristone 25 years ago.

So why is RFK Jr. raising questions about it now? He's trying to roll back abortion access nationwide.

I'll keep fighting against attempts to restrict accessβ€”because medication abortion is safe and effective. Period.

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β€œTake it to the Limit,” by the Eagles

19.09.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0