Laughter is one of nature's chief stress relievers. Read the funnies, watch your favorite comedy show, swap jokes with friends—all good strategies for not taking the winter, or life in general, too seriously.
Before the dark and dreary chill of winter grabs you in its clutches, or even if it already has, here are ten ways you prevent winter from becoming the season of your discontent.
No bellhops or chocolates on the pillow. Someone else's laundry in your dryer. It's not for the squeamish, but if you really want to see the world on a dime, swap lives with a stranger.