If you're sick of living life as a human punching bag, make some positive changes that will last a lifetime.

Spain, the market's latest punching bag after Greece, successfully raised cash from the bond markets both this week and last, easing concerns about a big debt repayment due at the end of this month.

I signed up for kick-boxing classes and pretended my ex was the punching bag. I guess I should thank him, seeing as how he's the reason I have such killer arms now!