I don't always feel like exercising when I'm down in the dumps. But I know it's good for me and whenever I force myself into physical activity, I always cheer up. I usually turn to running when I want to banish my blues. But according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, mopping my floor may be enough to boost my mood.

As little as 20 minutes a week of any sort of physical activity can help alleviate psychological distress, say researchers from University College London. While vigorous activity has the most effect, you can still enjoy an emotional lift with minimal effort. Clean the house, work in the garden, or walk around the block, and you could enjoy a 41% lower risk of feeling blah.

Personally, I subscribe to a pretty active fitness routine for overall health and happiness, but it's good to know I can bust out of my bad mood with a little light housecleaning.

Source

Think cancer has only one sufferer? Not quite, and those who have been hit by the disease can easily attest to this. Spouses, family members and anyone else close to a cancer patient shares in the torment.

A new study concluded that the stress toll on both a cancer patient and his or her spouse reaches deeper than previously thought. The result: the spouse of a cancer patient suffers as well, and it goes well beyond the level of assistance that partner usually receives.

As with a healthy marriage, spouses should work "as a team" to battle cancer, regardless of which one has it. Sounds like god advice, as isn't teamwork a main tenet of marriage in the first place?

Source