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.

#8 – Forgiveness isn’t just a gift for someone else; it’s a gift to yourself.

#7 – Eat less, savor more.

  You think you have no time—to do anything really, especially this time of year—but I’m going to push you on this one.