Stress in the Holiday Season
Take time to "stop" and appreciate your family and friends.
Good morning. This is Dr. Joe Cincotta. Okay. So who among us doesn"t feel a bit stressed or frazzled as the holidays get closer? We all tend to get caught up with the "stuff" and the "things to do" during the holidays and we miss the opportunities that can"t be bought or found at the mall. It happens to all of us. We get caught in traffic. We wait on lines. We worry about what to buy. We become impatient with ourselves and with others. We are constantly on the go. So I want to ask you to stop – for an hour, for a day, or even for the entire holiday season to appreciate the gifts of family, friends, and community. Enjoy the "stuff" and the "things", but keep them in perspective. Do not let them cause you to miss what the holidays really have to offer. We will all be healthier and happier. Remember - take some time out today and tomorrow and the next day to simply be quiet and to be aware of the quiet. The material things will be there tomorrow, but some of the personal or family opportunities will not. Thank you.