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Spicin' Things Up!

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Hey y'all, Jessie K here! If you've been following my blogs for a while, you'd notice I tend to take a very professional tone in my posts. While all of that is fine and dandy, I feel like as a result, my blog doesn't really reflect my personality--at all! That's why I'm switching up the game with this post and the ones to come. After all, with all the great information on my website, who wouldn't want a dash of humor? As they say, laughter is the best medicine.  But that is only one of the few changes coming to...

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Beat the Bug Finale

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We have finished with our Beat the Bug series for now. In this post, we will just recap the information from those posts so you can keep yourself healthy this season.  Part 1 & 2: In part 1, we learned about 3 common illnesses people tend to catch this time of the year. They are, the common cold, the flu, and Norovirus. We talked about the various symptoms, ways it is transmitted, as well as how long a person remains contagious for. In part 2, we discussed the important role hand hygiene plays in keeping us safe from contaminants. It is...

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A Brief Recess

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Hello everyone. As you know we had been talking about stress a little bit. However, in lieu of the cold and flu season I felt that it would be best to talk about different ways to keep ourselves healthy during this time. Interestingly enough, stress does play into this equation so I will make sure to weave it in as we discuss cold and flu prevention. Alright, with that being said, we hope you look forward to the following posts.

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2 Types of Stress- Let's Break It Down

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It's been a few weeks since we talked about stress. If you recall, stress is our body's response to an internal or external demand or a threat. That being said, is all stress bad for you? Interestingly, there is "good stress" and bad stress. So let's talk about it a little bit.

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Goal #1- Part 2: Enhancing Your Water

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Hello everyone! A few weeks ago we talked about the importance of drinking water. While drinking water in itself is great for your health, there are various natural ingredients you can infuse into your water to received additional benefits. This post will first discuss what you can infuse in your water and secondly how to do so.

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