Have a feel-good spring!

The days are getting longer, warmer and busier. But that doesn’t mean you need to give up the wintertime treat of donning comfy pajamas and getting lost in a great book.

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The winter remedy for spring aches

In fact, Norwegian scientists say you’ll have a happier, healthier spring if you do! Guilt-free R&R makes pain threshold soar, cutting the risk of aches and pains.

Strengthen immunity by donning short sleeves

After a long winter fighting off seasonal viruses, your immune system is weary. That's why it can take a week or more to recover from draggy spring colds.Luckily, stepping outside in a short-sleeved shirt for 15 minutes daily can help, reducing your risk of spring sickness and speeding your recovery time if you're under the weather right now. British researchers credit the sun's UVA rays, which they say triple skin's release of antiviral nitric oxide.

OR PLAY UNO! Playing cards once weekly with a friend or loved one can cut your risk of illness by up to 80%. That's better results than quitting smoking provides, say Tufts University investigators. The warm glow that comes from having fun and feeling connected to others energizes virus-killing immune cells.