I’ve always been a firm believer that stress is the root cause of bad things – disease, depression, cold sores on lips.  It’s imperative we reduce the amount in our daily lives.  It starts with managing expectations.  If our goals lean toward perfection – the ideal weight, the always-fulfilling job, the polite and helpful 2.3 children – we will continuously be disappointed and disappointment causes stress.  If we expect green lights and punctual arrivals and get red lights instead, we will drive … [Read more...]