Take some time out and read the advice Jim Olstynski provides on how to cope with stress.
This is compounded during the winter holiday season, say all the experts. That's right, what should be a joyous time of year often has the opposite effect. Suicides increase during the month of December, as do bouts of depression. It's a time of year when raw family nerves get rubbed, and the hectic pace of holiday activities often pushes the stresses beyond the breaking point.