April Stress Bring May Flowers

April has begun and winter is still not over.  It is still cold here in Chicago and the winter blues have not faded away yet.  It is times like these that people feel more stress and unhappiness than usual.  The cold weather draws people into their homes and away from fresh air and physical activities.  Unfortunately, one the biggest stress relievers is doing some sort of physical activity.  How should we combat this biological blues that comes from the lack of sun and activity?  The answer is the same as it has been all winter-take advantage of any nice weather and be around people.  Any time the sun shines or its warm enough to be outside, try and make that extra effort to do so.  A nice refreshing walk around the neighborhood could obviate any pending stress.  Also, in the winter, people tend to be alone more often than during a time of warmer weather and therefore people feel more depression and stress.  While most people did not expect to start their spring as if it is the middle of winter, we need to accept that the weather will soon be beautiful and cherish the time we have to snuggle indoors. 
        In addition, coming back from a long spring break could prove to be a challenge.  After a nice long period of relaxation things are starting up again and they're not waiting for you to be ready.  A couple tips to avoid the total overwhelming deluge of work is to try to get a system going and to not over emphasize things.  Getting a system down that works for you is the key to success in any field. A routine will help organize your life and make this burdensome amount of post-break work become quite manageable.  Also, realize that not everything is worth stressing over and that you need to set priorities straight and really decide what you want to spend your time and energy working on.  I hope you had stress-free spring break and that you stay warm while staying happy.