The Holidays - so over!

"We should view stress in much the same way as we view the weather. Although we might not be pleased with a rainy day, there is not much to be done about. We continue to go about our business in full acceptance of the rain. To deal with it we take an umbrella, wear a raincoat and maybe even rubber boots. Maybe we change our plans a little so as to spend less time outdoors. The best way to battle stress is to deal with it in much the same way. Instead of trying to master stressful situations or make them go away, the best bet is to learn how to work around them"

I don't know who wrote that but I was reading about stress in the Discovery Health website (www.discoveryhealth.com) and really liked this view of stress, about a helpful way to handle issues that challenge us.
People are struggling - whether it is for health reasons, loss of family (parents and/or pets) healing from physical injury or emotional pain. Fighting children or other family members - or spouses - economic issues or any combination of the above. Life is hard sometimes and the road is a roller coaster of ups and downs. Sometimes it's harder for others.
Be good to yourself.... get an umbrella in the form of a good friend or a wonderful book, or some form of exercise that works for you. Do something that makes you happy . Do your best. My New Year's resolution is to be a better friend because I may not see them often but I sure love mine.