
Seek out tension-busting laughter —
LAUGH: Prepare to laugh away any remaining stress during Thanksgiving with comedians such as Seaton Smith. Clubs are open around the Thanksgiving holiday all across America.

Find inner peace —
RELAX: Tired of holiday tension? Find peace and balance in stunning Costa Rica at Blue Spirit Yoga's healing retreat.

Give back -- and get fit —
EXERCISE: Counter the effects of that third helping of mashed potatoes with some exercise. There are Turkey Trots all over the United States.

Sample another array of flavors —
NEW FLAVORS: Step away from the same old pumpkin pie and shock your taste buds with a food tour of the Lower East Side in Manhattan.

Check out a different kind of football —
FOOTBALL IN SCOTLAND: There's more than one kind of football. Get your fill of pure, unadulterated athleticism at a Celtic FC football match in Glasgow. (That's soccer to Americans).

Redirect your shopping budget —
SERVICE: Thanksgiving is a time to count your blessings. Perhaps you can share your blessings, too. Bathe with endangered elephants during a service trip to Thailand with Globe Aware.


