Group indoor cycling classes have been popular for two decades, and new variations on Spinning <http://www.spinning.com> workouts are only getting hotter. "Due largely to better equipment and seamless technology integration, class attendance and interest in group cycling has increased," says Kara Shemin, public relations coordinator for International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). And hip boutique fitness studios are popping up in major cities, ushering in fun new indoor cycling workout trends

Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward." -Kurt Vonnegut

Laughter is like a breath of fresh air that we desperately need. This seemingly simple act affects most of your body systems. Laughter strengthens the immune system by stimulating your body to increase production of immunoglobulin. It improves your heart rate and circulation by boosting the oxygen supply to your brain. Laughter controls

Many people in this economy are starting there own businesses. It allows them to work as hard as they want while they are in control of their destiny. They can also take it as easy as they want or their finances will allow them. Often these are opportunities they can do right from home. What a blessing it is for me and others who do not have to get dressed in the morning and fight traffic and run to work. Sometimes I do not actually shower and shave and do my hair(ha ha) until mid afternoon and then I get my second wind, knowing I look my best.

Problems with a "nightmare" mother-in-law have plagued women for as long as marriage has been an institution. Whether you recently married, or you just celebrated your fifteenth wedding anniversary, chances are your life is affected by relationships you have "wed into." These connections can be rocky or easy, invigorating or exhausting, but learning how to recognize common conflicts and problems with your mother-in-law and diffusing her power over your life will result in improved relationships with both her and your spouse.

You might be surprised at what really makes you happy.

I always thought it an odd question when people asked, "Do you want to be rich or do you want to be happy?" Why in the world do you have to choose one or the other? Why not be both--rich and happy? Yet, wealth does not equal happiness. There are many who have wealth and are very unhappy. The focus of this column is happiness.

It was supposed to be fun.

Tiara, 15, and Christopher, 17, both from New York, were just out for a little casual sex. They didn't want anything heavy. No commitments. No pressure. It was just a fling. He was good looking and turned her on and she was attractive

Discovering that your teen is taking drugs may leave you feeling helpless and unsure how to help him stop. It's imperative to proceed with caution while doing everything in your power to help your teen stop taking drugs. There are certain steps to follow that may help lead to a positive outcome for both you and your teen.

Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens

After 13 years of marriage, my wife and I love each other dearly. We have two children, and as part of teaching the kids how to be responsible about keeping the house tidy, we are coming to realize that our own habits are appalling. I take responsibility for my own failings, and freely admit that I need a kick in the butt now and again to correct occasional sloppiness around the house. I believe, however, that my wife has never learned some basics of how to take care of her living environment.

In the next few issues, we will discuss various types of cancers, the classic symptoms associated with each and lifestyle/behavioral changes that may aid in preventing cancer.

In the U.S., only a medical practitioner may diagnose - or name - disease disease process. It is not my goal as a professional consultant to diagnose you. It is

Why merely survive when you can THRIVE?

Welcome to an online ministry of help, support, and encouragement to wives of pastors, ministers, missionaries, and clergy. You're the pastor's wife, and you're among friends! Online at pastorswives.org, we help each other thrive in our "fishbowl life," not just survive. If your husband is in vocational ministry -- whether he ministers part-time or full-time; to children, youth, or adults -- you have found an online community of women facing