Laid Off? The 8 Healthiest Ways to Spend Your Time

Log on to improve your memory
Given that you no longer have to worry about your supervisor catching you slacking on the job, start scouring Facebook. You'll be able to do a little networking—and you'll be helping your health. A 2006 study found that staying in touch with family members and old friends can ward off memory loss. And research shows that people with extended social networks tend to live longer. Use your newfound time to expand your contacts and up your number of online friends. It turns out that time logged on social-networking sites (as long as it’s not too much time) is actually good for you—and it may even help you land your next job.