Some of us work stressful jobs, take care of children, head up the P.T.A., have bad golf swings or just generally walk around like we've got a roving pack of termites in our butt cracks.  All those things make us unhealthy.  It's a sad, sad thing that life has come to this, and that we think the only way to feel better is to spend money on things that make claims that they can improve your well-being rapidly.

There is a lot you can do to make yourself feel better without pawning off your first-born, as long as you can accept that it won't happen immediately.  And, of course, there are things you can do for free.  Dumb Little Man has compiled a list of 11 things you can do to feel better without breaking the bank.

This list is a little outdated — it's from way back in April — but there's no expiration on good health.  Well, unless you expire.  Then you're pretty much about as unhealthy as it gets, and then these tips will be of no use to you.  So get to it!  If one of my readers dies, I take a 20-percent traffic hit!

In an attempt to make a grand entrance as I make The Good Life on the Cheap a weekly feature, I'm offering up a list of free…err…offerings.  Okay, I had nothing to do with making the list, and I pretty much fell ass-backward into the link while cleaning out my personal bookmarks.

This list, courtesy of WallStreetFighter.com, covers a year worth of local and national giveaways or, at least, very deep discounts.  And it includes deals from some great food shops: Rita's, 7-11 and IHOP, among others.  I do, however, offer a personal apology for the Jack-In-The-Box free taco giveaway — anyone who has ever eaten a JitB "taco" (consider those air quotes) knows why.

Your mileage may vary, but rest assured this is a fresh list, just posted yesterday.  And if you know of any other deals of this kind, post it in the comments and let everyone else here know how you live The Good Life on the Cheap.