When it comes to fitness and cardiovascular activities, dancing is often overlooked and underrated. The beautiful thing about many of the dance styles, types, or genres is this: you don't need a partner. You only need yourself and the proper footwear.

In the 1960s, Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a crippling and potentially fatal collagen disease. In response, Cousins undertook a regime that included plenty of vitamin C and positive emotions - including daily belly laughs that resulted from watching TV shows like The Three Stooges. To the surprise of many doctors, he made a full recovery, published a book about the experience (the best-selling Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration, 1979) and in the process provided a wellspring of support for the idea that laughter makes for great medicine.

Many people say that eating almonds helps us in increasing brain power. Yet no one has explained this theory, but Almonds Have Many Health Benefits - Here Are 8 of Them!

I am a big fan of mindful meditation but for many of us, we require a little assistance. Our lives, at times, can take on a manic state, where we run from work to family to social engagements and repeat. The occasional vacation is great but they are usually sporadic and fail to provide any longlasting sense of relief. Meditation is perfect for stress-relief but takes considerable effort when attempting it alone. Guided meditation, on the other hand, walks you through a meditation and will help you enter a tranquil and peaceful state.