151 in every issue of health magazine we crowdsource sage life advice from our readers youve shared your personal tips on everything from curbing stress and staying motivated to keeping it all in perspective when life gets hectic much of that guidance feels especially useful right now during the holiday season the 21 tips below bear repeating as many of us strive to find balance through the most wonderfulslashoverwhelming time of the year quiet selfdoubt i remind myself of how strong i really am even when i tend to forget amanda d via facebook know what you can change the two things that you can control in life are your effort and your attitude linda d via facebook 12 worst habits for your mental health process your emotions when im down i always feel better after i get it out have a good cry talk it out and go do some intense cardio elizabeth k via facebook snap out of fixit mode always remember not your circus not your monkey never take responsibility for a mess that wasnt yours to begin with beth ann j via facebook sleep when you need it i owe everything to my 20minute nap breaks gracewmurray a sleep meditation for a restful night let go of guilt when life gets crazy i accept that i cant do it all and i focus on whats importantbecause vacuuming can wait hmebodiesdesign stay active my grandmother who lived to be 94 said never stop moving or you will get rusty diane t via facebook carry a reminder of where youre headed i have a smooth shiny purple stone i keep in my purse or pocket it is my anchor and reminds me of the beach where i found it after losing 206 pounds when i hold it i think of all my success and why i need to keep focused and never go back to where i came from annemarie k via facebook invest in the important stuff buy good shoes and a good bed because if youre not in one youre in the other melissa w via facebook own your greatness approach each day with confidence you are more beautiful than you think and more intelligent than you realize michelle c via facebook 22 ways to get happy now stick with what makes you feel good dont quit anything that makes you happy and dont do anything so much that it becomes bad for you catella18 stick to your values its nice to be important but its more important to be nice melissa a via facebook seize the day i always tell myself that today im privileged to be able to work out you may not always have your health or be physically able to exercise do it while you can kerry a via facebook dont let pride get in the way never be afraid to ask for help when you need it even the bravest sometimes need a helping hand or listening ear stylinstar 53