March 23rd, 2007
That’s what hundreds of New Yorkers are doing in amateur ballet (and jazz, and modern dance, and tap, and…) classes across the city, and one New York Times reporter decided to give it a whirl (no pun intended) to see what all the fuss was about.
An amateur ballerina myself (and I use the term “ballerina […]
By Kristen King -- 2 comments
March 21st, 2007
Thanks to b5media’s own Deborah Ng of Simply Thrifty for the heads up on this great offer from Pfizer.
Head over to this page to take a short survey, and Pfizer will send you a free pedometer as a thank-you gift! Mmm, free health tools. Gotta love it.
Tags: Exercise, free, Health, Pedometer, Pfizer, special-offer, survey, tools, […]
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March 18th, 2007
It’s been a blah-ish weekend so far. Hubby left for Puerto Rico with his mom and sister on Wednesday, and I’m here alone, packing in our entirely-too-full-and-we’re-moving-in-a-week-and-a-half house, shivering in the ridiculous cold while he’s on the beach in the Carribbean. How is that fair? So I decided to treat myself. […]
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March 16th, 2007
YOUNG ADULT CANCER CONFERENCE – BOSTON
Fourth Annual “I’m Too Young For This” Symposium.
A free full day conference addressing the concerns of
young adults whose lives have been affected by cancer
Saturday, March 31st, 2007
8:30 am - 4:30 pm (breakfast and lunch included)
Massachusetts College of Art
621 Huntington Avenue in Boston
Contact:
Harriet K. Berman, Ph.D.
Vice President of Clinical Programs
The Wellness […]
By Kristen King -- 1 comment
March 2nd, 2007
I picked up a copy of the January/February issue of the Utne Reader in a waiting room this week and found myself immediately drawn to an article on America’s overconnectedness. I wish I could link to it, but the new issue just went up and I can’t find the old one anywhere! But […]
By Kristen King -- 2 comments
February 5th, 2007
As you know by now, I’m exercising for your comments every day, and so is my puppy, Pickles. She got a break last week because she was recovering from surgery (and looking adorable doing it), but I sure didn’t! We just put our house on the market, so I’m packing my little heart […]
By Kristen King -- 2 comments
February 2nd, 2007
That’s right: What you wear can have a major effect on your mood. Says Leslie Gonzales at eDiets,
Colors have a remarkable affect psychologically on our mood. Colors can affect how you feel or how others perceive you. If you wear a pretty vibrant red blouse, you will look energetic and have an air of […]
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February 1st, 2007
Don’t let a tight budget keep you from having a tight body. There are lots of great ways to reap the benefits of having a personal trainer without shelling out the big bucks for it. iVillage offers three suggestion for “shrinking your waistline, not your wallet”:
Team up with a friend to split the […]
By Kristen King -- 2 comments
January 31st, 2007
George Mason University seems to think so. It’s among 200+ colleges and universities in America that teach a class on happiness. At GMU, it’s called the Science of Well-Being, but many people think of it as Happiness 101.
Positive psychology brings the same attention to positive emotions (happiness, pleasure, well-being) that clinical […]
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January 29th, 2007
You had to know this was coming! It’s time for my weekly reminder that your comments keep me moving. For every comment you leave, I’ll exercise daily.
How are you keeping fit this week?
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