Stop stressing

It's easier to be nice

When you aren't stressed out

But if you let it

Which is easy to do

Since life seems to be set up that way

Then stress can lead you to behave unkind

Very unkind

And at the end of the day

That stress

Has now served no one well

Not yourself

Not those you've encountered

It's like a death spiral

To all concerned

So we've got to learn to manage our stress

Not by popping pills

Drinking alcohol

spending money on things
Or many other a vice

But by finding loving ways to show kindness to ourselves

A book

Quiet time to ourselves

A relaxed meal

A nutritious feast

Pure water to hydrate with

A long bath

A good talk with a loved one

A loving pet 

So many ways to skip the stress in life

If you look for them

If you make it a priority

And what better thing to prioritize

Than your health

Your happiness

You life
Your world