stress

The fact that 2020 has been such a challenging year is nothing new. As we are getting closer to wrap it up we still have to remember we have things to be thankful for as well. Even though we have had a lot of ups and downs this year. We have had loved ones die, we have had people get sick, we have had major milestones canceled. We have all had stuff change for us.

Our phones are lifesavers. They really are. I don't know how many times I have to pick mine up just to help me through something. I mean if I can't find a certain location. There is our GPS to help us out.

So the good thing about the pandemic this year is that a lot of things have slowed down a bit. For some that is really good. We have been able to spend more time with our family.

So some weeks are just worse than others. Some days we can deal with the stress and sometimes we just need to walk away a bit and recharge. It is always good to deal with stress head on. I mean you don't want to bottle it up because at some point you will just explode. Nobody needs that.

How many stress free days can you honestly say that you have? If the answer is none don't worry (or stress about it) you are not alone. Stress is something that we can all agree comes with our lives.

I get it. There has not been a whole lot to be happy about in 2020. We just have to try. We need to get past all this and on to how things should be. The normal part of life again. Sometimes we just need to fake that smile until it's real.

The good news for us is that, according to this study, we're relatively low-stress given the circumstances.

Stress, stress all around. We found out a few ways to combat it. Is there more that we can do? Of course. Stress causes so many negative outcomes in our life. Our bodies turn against us. Our brain can't shut off. We can't sleep so we end up just wearing down.

Sometimes stress is a part of life. Especially when you are dealing with a ton of changes. You may have lost your job. Maybe you got sick. Maybe you are worried still about getting sick or how to pay bills.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Right? Isn't that the line from "A Tale of Two Cities?" I would have to admit that is about how we feel about 2020 as a whole. I mean you get it right?

Has this been a weird year or what? I mean even though the state of Texas is slowly opening up it's still made things tough on us. This is, of course, is definitely true if you are a parent.

All this time that you have been home and working have you heard of the Quarantine 15? They compare it to the Freshman 15. You know where you gain 15 pounds when you start college because of all the freedom to eat what you want and when.