The arrival of a good clown exercises a more beneficial influence upon the health of a town than of twenty asses laden with drugs.
Talk is by far the most accessible of pleasures. It costs nothing in money, it is all profit, it completes our education, founds and fosters our friendships, and can be enjoyed at any age and in almost any state of health.
Laughter may or may not activate the endorphins or enhance respiration, as some medical researchers contend. What seems clear, however, is that laughter is an antidote to apprehension and panic.
What I do now is I train in the mornings, and people ask me why I do it. I do it for two reasons: first of all, to keep in shape, but secondly, I think training, sport, and physical activity is really good for mental health.
The number of mystery and horror writers I've met who are just the sanest and the nicest people... it's crazy. Maybe it's because the writing gets something out of the system?
Just watching my cats can make me happy.
Meditation isn't snake oil. For some people, meditation might be the most efficient way to reduce stress and cultivate mindfulness. But it isn't a panacea. If you don't meditate, there's no need to stress out about it.
I've taken up sculpting. I thought it might help the nerves in my hands.
I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.
Photography was a blessing because it filled my time.
The cleaning is something I use as a reward if I get some work done. I go into a very happy state of mind when I'm vacuuming.
Music really does make you feel better.
Humor can be one of our best survival tools.
When in doubt take a bath
As long as I had easy access to psychedelics at the government-sponsored research project, most of my energy went into psychedelic sessions.
Everyone should be allowed to participate in sport, because it helps you to become more confident. That is important for women in India, because we are not always treated as equals.
Live music is healthy.
It is the painting that makes me so happy these days.
I found that dance was key to keeping depression out of my life. When you dance, things just go away, things don't seem so bad. There's no better way to take care of health than through something as joyous and beautiful as dance.
Laughter is the great antidote for self-pity, maybe a specific for the malady, yet probably it does tend to dry one's feelings out a little, as if by exposing them to a vigorous wind.
If there's friends around, I'll cook. Or if I have a girlfriend. But on my own I kind of fell out of the habit of it, and it's a shame really because I know it's good for me. It's something quite therapeutic.
Hugs are great, but - better than drugs? Come on. Let me put it to you this way: I never drove to Harlem at 4 a.m. to get somebody to hug me.
I don't keep a journal.
Music is a good way to channel your fragile, vulnerable, needy side, but it's also something to rejoice in.
Music is a thing that changes people's lives. It has the capacity to make young people's lives better.
