Whether it's a 30 minute search for parking or a stack of overdue bills, life has a way of throwing you curve balls. Some of these moments require deep introspection and long-term therapy to handle calmly, but we've got a few tricks to help you fake zen. So, the next time you're faced with a "just shoot me (or the guy next to me)" moment, you can channel some RFB om and chill out.

The new movie Inception has sparked a lot of interest in dreams. Dreams can actually help plug you in to a deeper level of clarity about yourself. But sometimes dreams seem like they’re written in code that only the CIA could decipher. They're a lot like poetry in the sense that the language or imagery of dreams can be about metaphor, symbols for your life. Another view of dreams is that there is a type of medicine in the dream experience itself. There are a lot of ways to approach dreams and in my view, there is no right or wrong way. It's all about what works for you. Here are some simple ways to mine some of those riches and have a good time in the process.

Life is a roller coaster; sometimes you want to laugh and other times you want to cry. The miracle of the internet connects us to people from all over the world who want to share their experiences with you in words or pictures. Whether high art or mass cultural collage, visual images have immense power. The following are a few sites that have captured our attention and kept us coming back for more. We here at RFB won't assume whether these pics and stories will make you feel sad, less alone, or the ever-popular schadenfreude. Chuckle, sob, roll your eyes, whatever. And, being a bum, you might find some time on your hands to contribute. Do it. Everyone wants to know about your pain.

Being a bum can be pretty stressful. While your employed friends moan about long hours and stuffy offices, your shoulders cramp up just thinking about trying to pay next month's rent. Don't underestimate the effect that constant stress can have on your mental and physical health. Since you probably can't afford an hour long deep tissue session, try these simple techniques to relax.

These days it's tough not to let the world get you down. More and more I'm hearing "Do you know a good therapist?" or "God, I've had the worst day...it's just never going to get better..." People are having panic attacks over the crappy job market, dead end jobs, and bad relationships. The quarter-century folk are afraid of getting bogged down in a job they don't lurve while the older-than-that bunch already feel stuck in a rut. And hell, a significant number of us barely have enough to get by as it is. Do we really have more cash to drop on therapy?