I thought at this time of the year some people could use this advice :)
My Daddy sent it to me :)

hugs :) Misa

COPING WITH LIFE IT'S OWN SELF

Sometimes in our complex world troubles pile up and even the most 
generally capable and confident person becomes keyed up, nervous 
or "stressed out."  Here are a few tips that will help keep you on 
an even keel:

*       Get enough sleep and rest.  Sleep is a great cure for 
        tension.  Make time for sleep.  Lack of sleep will make 
        you cranky and can even cause you to be accident prone.

*       Take time out to play.  Schedule a "mental health break". 
        Take a walk around, go to the park, go fishing or do    
        whatever you find the most fun, preferably an activity 
        that is not competitive.

*       Make an effort to eat sensibly and cut back on caffeine
        and junk food.

*       Regular exercise is an important means of throwing off 
        stress.  Under stress, our muscles become tight and need 
        to be loosened, but don't try to go from no exercise to 
        strenuous exercise.  Begin an exercise routine and      
        increase your efforts gradually.

*       Don't bottle up your feelings.  Talk to someone you trust 
        and tell them how you are feeling.  Bad feelings that 
        aren't expressed don't just go away, they fester and    
        become hard to manage.  Speaking about feelings when they 
        occur can really help.

*       Don't try to be perfect.  Human beings aren't machines. 
        Perfect is just an idea in your mind.  Lighten up on    
        yourself.

*       Do something for others.  Give someone a helping hand or 
        deserved praise.