Happiness is closely linked to good health, and one way to stay healthy is to avoid exposure to various toxic agents. Read and follow safe-use labels on all products containing toxins or carcinogenic agents, including those for your garden or lawn. Instead of spraying chemicals, you might choose pest-resistant plants, pull off pest-infected leaves (and carefully dispose of them), yank out invasive weeds be- fore they re-seed themselves over the yard, and use compost and mulch to create healthy soil. You can also use less toxic products such as soaps and herbicidal oils to treat troublesome garden and lawn pests.