#6 – Choose to believe in the goodness of others.

#5 – Let something slide for a change. Just because.

  You’re not a masochist, and yet, this time of year, you could possibly pass for one.

First appeared on Forbes.com.

#4 – True holiday spirit shines brightest when you share it with the stranger.

#3 – Ask for help & give it freely.

  It’s the season of eating—and there’s lots to love. Too much, perhaps.

#2 – Ease up on the controls. Embrace wonder.

#1 – Long lines can be a gift: They make you slow down. That time you didn’t think you had? You do now. Use it.

  The holidays present us with a formidable challenge: Walk into a room filled with people you know too well.

  Earlier this week we shared three ways to experience gratitude in your life, every day.

  Giving thanks isn’t just a nice thing to do this time of year. It may be one of the most powerful and simplest ways to reduce your own stress.