Lively Women

October 11th, 2007

Free, Personalized Weight Loss and Health Improvement Program

Personalized meal plans that fit your tastes and time…

Individualized exercise plans with a virtual trainer…
Stress management tools…
Community support…
And it’s all free? Come again?
Yeah, all that is included in the FREE Healthy Living Program from iVillage. It’s labeled “the most complete diet and lifestyle program on the Internet,” and it’s not hard to see why. Visit […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

April 16th, 2007

The 5 S’s of Stressbusting

Dr. Dale V. Atkins has complied a quick list of 5 areas you can improve your stress-handling skills:  

1. Self — How is my body reacting to this situation? Is this good for me and my well-being?
2. Support — What do I need to do to get the help I need to get through this situation? Are my resources […]

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January 13th, 2007

Finding Humor in Potentially Stressful Situations Is Healthy

The other week, I managed to lock myself out of my house for four hours, with my purse, my mail, my banking, my puppy, and about two dozen wire hangers. I was definitely mad at myself for doing it, but fortunately, I found it more amusing than anything else once it all sunk in. […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments