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November 28th, 2007

More on Flu Season: Staying Healthy at the Office

Yesterday I posted on Biz Chicks Rule about ways to avoid other people’s germs in the office. Here’s the short version:

Wash your hands after touching doorknobs, copiers, elevator buttons, and phones
Don’t touch your face, including rubbing your nose or eyes
Try […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

October 10th, 2007

When to Take a Sick Day and When to Suck it Up

I work from home, but even I struggle with when I should “call out” because I’m sick or when I should just deal with it. Jeanie Lerche Davis from WebMD breaks down common symptoms and tells you when to stay in bed and when to be a trouper in “Call in Sick or Go to […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

September 27th, 2007

Getting Started Running

Thanks to That’s Fit for highlighting this great list of the top 10 questions beginning runners ask (along with the answers, of course!) over at Complete Running Network:

How long should my first runs be?
What should I do if I can’t run non-stop for 15 minutes?
How often should I run?
How far should my runs be?
I’m afraid […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

September 5th, 2007

The Sickie Returns! And Some Tips for Other Sickies

Phew, I’m glad that bout of illness is mostly over with. I say mostly because I still have a nasty cough, but my stomach is back to normal, I have a real appetite again, and no fever or headache for DAYS! Woo! Now I just have to swallow the sick feeling I have when I […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

August 24th, 2007

Health Advice for Women in Their 20s Through 70s, Organized by Decades

I love, love, love this series of articles from iVillage. It complies health tips from women of all ages targeted toward specific age groups. Don’t just limit yourself to your age group — read all of them for some fantastic advice.

20somethings (6 tips)
30somethings (6 tips)
40somethings (6 tips)
50somethings (8 tips!)

60somethings (6 tips)
70somethings (6 tips)

Contents […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

August 18th, 2007

At-Work Workout Resources

DIY Life put together a great collection of resources to help you stay fit and get energized even when you’re stuck at the office. Check it out.
And for more at-work workout advice to get you through the day, read my article “Avoiding Corporate Spread.”
Contents © Copyright 2007 Kristen King
Tags: advice, chair, cubicle, desk, Exercise, Exercise/Fitness, […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

August 3rd, 2007

5 Critical Health Tips for 20somethings

Ladies, you and I may have our whole lives ahead of us, but if we want those lives to be long and healthy, we cannot put off taking care of ourselves now. Being young is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for health. SO! Do you know what you need to do to make sure you’re creating […]

By Kristen King -- 6 comments

June 5th, 2007

It’s Hard to Feel Lively When You’re Stressed About Your Finances

You never have it when you need it, when you have it you can’t hold onto it, and when it comes along you don’t know what to do with it. Do you know what I’m talking about? Yup, money. If you’re like most women, money’s probably the biggest stressor in your life. In fact, a […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

January 25th, 2007

What Happens When You Hate Your Partner’s Friend?

You’ve basically got two options: You can suck it up, or you can say something.
Says blogger Karen Walrond,
…every now and then I’ll meet someone who is the proud owner of a cache of habits that generally bother the ever-living snot out of me. People who, despite their good intentions, I find have to consciously remain […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments