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Lifestyle

Lifestyle columns from the neighborhood magazines on the Charlotte Mercury desks.

Three Gratitude Habits That Outlast Thanksgiving

Saying what you're thankful for once a year at the Thanksgiving table is a start. A two-minute journal, three good things at bedtime and a phone-free walk can make gratitude a daily habit.

Stroll Providence·Nov 10, 2026

A woman with a backpack walking in an autumn forest, the page 19 header photo, beside the words Three Gratitude Habits That Outlast Thanksgiving.

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Junk Journaling: Glue, Scraps and a Screen-Free Reset

Ticket stubs, tea bag wrappers and torn magazine pages glued into a notebook: junk journaling borrows the heart of scrapbooking, drops the rules and gives people a screen-free way to slow down.

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

An open junk journal with dried flowers, stamps, photos and a paint set on a table, beside the words Junk Journaling: Glue, Scraps and a Screen-Free Reset.

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How Color Nudges Your Spending, and Four Ways to Resist

Fintech leans on blue and green, fast food on yellow, and retailers know the eye leads the wallet. A written list, a pause, a cooling-off window and a grayscale phone screen can put the decision back…

Stroll Providence·Sep 1, 2026

Hands holding a phone showing a shopping site with 'EXTRA 25% OFF' and 'BUY NOW' against a gray background, beside the words How Color Nudges Your Spending, and Four Ways to Resist.