A Baker's Dozen Feel-Good Movies - Good Medicine for You!

A positive attitude is a wonderful thing. But what do you do when your positive attitude refuses to get out of bed in the morning - when it just wants to lie in a dark place and suck its thumb? You could try meditation and exercise, or make a list of all the things you're grateful for - those activities have been known to be somewhat cheering.  Being helpful to others is another great way to boost our own happiness, except sometimes we're just too blue to move.  Whenever the good-for-you remedies are too overwhelming, it's time pull out the big, goofy guns. Use your last ounce of strength, if you must, but crawl over to the to the medicine cabinet, cast aside the dark, the dreary and the deep and seek out the ultra-quick fix.  The medicine cabinet I'm talking is usually near the TV -- you know, the one filled with DVDs or VCRs  (yes, still). The strongest prescriptions are usually stashed beyond the reach of children, but don't worry -- your hand knows where to look during emergencies, even when your mind is gone.

What perks you up when you're temporarily downer-than-down? It is said that there is at least one special cheer-up movie for each of us, and after asking around, I've determined the following list to contain some of the best of the best to zap that summer funk right off you. If your favorite pick-me-up movie isn't on my list, please add it in a comment. You can, of course, rent these movies, but it's not like they're brand new medicine with unknown side effects. So, if you choose to stockpile a supply of the very best stuff in your medicine chest for emergencies, you'll find yourself to be positively prepared!

1. Monsoon Wedding

2. Millions

3. Tootsie

4. My Man Godfrey

5. Love Actually

6. Good Luck

7. When Harry Met Sally

8. Sleepless in Seattle

9. Juno

10. Four weddings and a Funeral

11. Spanglish

12. The Outlaw Josie Wells

13. Blazing Saddles

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