Winter usually means time off from allergies. But because this winter has been so mild, spring has come early in many parts of the country. Allergies are already picking up. Fortunately, you can get ahead of the game and prevent much of the suffering that comes from allergies with a few smart pre-emptive steps.

Sometimes all we need to make everything better is a good laugh. It’s remarkable, really, how a good joke or a funny happenstance can completely change the energy of how we’re feeling. One minute things can seem grim and frustrating, and the next everything shifts.

Here’s a simple suggestion to start your day off right: try meditating on a positive word each day when you wake up.