. >> daily struggles sitting in traffc, for example, trying to finish your responsibilities at rk, gettingds to school and then to soccer those are stressors. hey're daily and you can't avoid those. >> you can't. most people can deal with them well. i think we could all deal with them better than we do. deep breathing, learning not to take things so seriously. the kindsf chronic stressors more likely to cause long-term damage are the more serious ones, people in abusive relationships, people who work in a xic work environment. those are the ones going on and on every day are the most destructive. >> coming up, some strategies to help you manage your holiday stress. we'll be right back. >>> welcomck. now that we know the perils of the holidays, the trick is to get through it, to get through it without having a heart attack or some other health event. dr. rmlie, to get through it with some sense of joy even if it's not a happy time of the year. what do you suggest? >> i make two suggestions. your emotions are can't make them go away. if you're feeling sad about the holidays, there's a reason