This post by Andrew Shatte, PhD, Chief Science Officer of meQuilibrium, first appeared on HuffingtonPost.

  Stress is an inevitable part of life…and it comes in many forms.  We experience stress physically, mentally and even, environmentally.

  Resolutions aren’t goals; an important distinction to make. There’s what you plan to achieve—and there’s what you do now.

Today typically marks the kick off for New Year’s resolutions about diet and exercise, but based on the growing concern about stress, evidenced during the holiday season, it’s time to focu…

  It’s easy to make big, sweeping statements about what you’ll do this year (especially with a glass of bubbly in one hand).

#12 – Cherish the memories you have, and the ones you’re making  …

  The rush, the anxiety, the hectic pre-holiday mental storm has passed.

#11 – Focus less on time, and more on moments.

#10 – No one will recall the place settings. What they’ll remember is the laughter.

#9 – This year, aim for connection over perfection.

  Four days have passed since the horror in Newtown, CT, and my emotions feel as raw as they did the moment I learned of the tragedy.

Giving is better than receiving—but we’re not talking ethics. We’re talking in terms of its physical effects. It’s true.