]> http://www.unltd.org.uk/blogs/taxonomy/term/258/0 en http://www.unltd.org.uk/blogs/tonyplant/226 <p><img src="files/jollwom.jpg" border="0" alt="Jolly, laughing woman" title="Jolly, laughing woman" width="400" height="266" align="middle" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.healthvoices.com/blog/donald_b_ardell/2006/06/06/wellness_for_the_lifestyle_challenged_aka_dummies">Wellness for the lifestyle challenged</a> offers 12 general principles for healthier living. The steps are all the generic advice that is popular in magazines and newspaper sections. I would include <a href="http://www.unltd.org.uk/blogs/tonyplant/55">the benefit of counting our blessings</a>. However, I particularly approve of the following as it re-iterates my usual theme that <a href="http://www.unltd.org.uk/blogs/tonyplant/204">laughter is good for you</a>.</p><blockquote>Resolve to go out of your way daily to experience humor, lightness, fun, joy--good times by whatever name you prefer. Laughter and assorted pleasures strengthen your immune system, metabolize bad vibes and act in 1001 ways to make your everyday life richer and fuller. Unlike frustrations, setbacks, tragedy and disaster, however, initiative is needed to bring these sensations up beyond the minimal level of occurrences.</blockquote></p> <p><p><p><p>Copyright 2006, <a href="http://www.tonyplant.com">Tony Plant</a> <a href="http://www.happystance.co.uk/html/body_carers.html"><i>Happystance Project</i></a></p> blessings fun happiness health humour laughter well-being Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:43:30 +0000