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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

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, […]

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February 1st, 2007

Attention, 20somethings: It’s Time to Start Thinking About Retirement

This great post over at FemChat highlights the need for folks in their 20s and 30s to start saving for retirement.
Author Michelle Schafer says,
I don’t understand everything there is to know about investments, but I do know this: You need to start saving early and the longer you keep saving, the more money you’ll make […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

January 21st, 2007

Winter Nutrition Tips Are Good All Year

Check out these handy tips for keeping an eye on your food intake year-round to help you stay healthy, energetic, and well nourished:
Beyond Broccoli’s Holiday Strategy
8 Winter Steps for Healthy Living
Contents © Copyright 2007 Kristen King
Tags: Exercise, Exercise/Fitness, Health, tips, winter, woman, women, Womens-Health

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January 5th, 2007

Write It Down So You Don’t Forget!

No, I’m not talking about your to-do list — I’m talking about your goals and resolutions for 2007!
RESOLUTIONS TIP #4: Write down your goals, and post the list somewhere that you’ll see it all the time and be reminded of exactly what you’re doing for yourself — and why.
In the TopAchievement.com article “Goal Setting: […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

January 4th, 2007

Fabulous Femme Finances

What better time to take charge of your financial health than the beginning of a brand new year? January is a perfect time to pull your credit report, dispute errors and derogatory information, and create a budget and financial goals for 2007.
After a visit with my lender this evening, I’ve decided that it’s time […]

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January 3rd, 2007

Choosing for Yourself

RESOLUTIONS TIP #3: Convince yourself that you deserve the end result of what you’re resolving to do.
Resolutions and goals are awesome, but only if they encourage us to act on them. One way to prep yourself for success is to really believe that you deserve to succeed in your goal. Becky Motew, whom […]

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January 2nd, 2007

Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference

Resolutions TIP 2: Start small and manageable. Give yourself opportunities for success and satisfaction.
What’s the difference between “administrative assistant” and “administrative antimacassar? Happiness. Read more about it here.
Contents © Copyright 2007 Kristen King
Tags: Goal-setting, making-changes, resolutions, tips, woman, women, Womens-Health

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January 2nd, 2007

Day 1 of the New Year

This week, we’ll talk about ways to set reasonable goals and to stick to your New Year’s resolutions.
TIP 1: Tell someone what you’re planning to do and ask them to help you be accountable for that commitment.
Even though I don’t celebrate any holidays, I always have high hopes for the first day of a new […]

By Kristen King -- 19 comments