“Now see, this is what the holidays are all about. Three buddies, sitting around, chewing gum, huh?”— Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Tom Gammill and Max Pross, Cosmo Kramer, Michael Richards, imdb.com
“Smartphones have been around, in their current form, for about 10 years. Humankind is 200,000 years old,” Greenfield says. “Is it possible that we’ve distorted how important this technology is to our lives?”— Jamie Ducharme, Dr. David Greenfield, fortune.com
“Dr. David Ballard, head of the American Psychological Association’s Center for Organizational Excellence, agrees it’s healthy to unplug—but adds that everyone detoxes differently. Some people prefer to power down completely during their time off, while others feel less stressed if they allow themsel…”— Jamie Ducharme, fortune.com
“There’s a lot of medical evidence to suggest that we live in a hyper-elevated state of arousal and activated stress hormones due to being so accessible and ever-vigilant for electronic input.”— Dr. David Greenfield, fortune.com
“There’s a lot of medical evidence to suggest that we live in a hyper-elevated state of arousal and activated stress hormones due to being so accessible and ever-vigilant for electronic input.”— Dr. David Greenfield, fortune.com
“Most of the year I'm an atheist but I typically start to believe during the holidays. I guess you could say I'm eggnostic.”— DingDongInDaPingPong, reddit.com
“This is true: last night, I spent an hour going around and around a roll of scotch tape, before I put it down and went for a real scotch.”— Ellen Degeneres, youtube.com
“Whenever you are free, he/she is the one you call, text or want to meet. You start planning holidays and trips with them, your weekend plans revolve around their schedule. You want to see them more often whether it is for sex or just cuddling.”— Bhakti Paun Sharma, thehealthsite.com
“The proper behaviour all through the holiday season is to be drunk. The drunkenness culminates on New Years’ Eve.”— PJ O'Rourke, telegraph.co.uk
“You are invited to every occasion. You have become his plus one to all special events and family holidays. This means that he sees you playing a huge part in the big picture of his life. He wants to introduce you to his family and make you feel like you are a part of it.”— Sasha Brown, lifehack.org
“Give the gift of ‘being there’ instead of stuff. Give your time, your listening ear, your friendship to the people around you. Be there when your girlfriend gets dumped. Help a friend do yardwork. Take a stressed-out friend for a manicure.”— Kara Nesvig, thoughtcatalog.com
“Be considerate and kind to others during the holidays. Don’t freak out over little things. Smile at strangers. Be friendly to sales associates and cashiers; they’re stressed out, too. It’s not hard to be a nice person.”— Kara Nesvig, thoughtcatalog.com
“Can’t afford fancy gifts? Who cares! Make cookies. Offer to clean someone’s house, babysit, or promise to take care of them if they get sick. Little kind gestures are the best gift, and you can make cute coupons to give out for them to redeem.”— Kara Nesvig, thoughtcatalog.com
“10 years from now, around this time, I'll be makin' cocoa, deckin' the halls and jamming to Christmas music with my cute lil family. I can't wait.”— Bitch Problems, twitter.com
“We must remember that even though we would sometimes like life to stop, it will never stop for anybody or anything. Continue on your life and honor of your loved one not only this holiday season, but every day of your life.”— Jenna Lowthert, thoughtcatalog.com
“Volunteering or helping people who are struggling will often result in you feeling better about yourself. Spend some time at a local soup kitchen, donate a toy to a toy drive, or even send an old friend a Christmas card or a small gift. I promise you it will make you feel better.”— Jenna Lowthert, thoughtcatalog.com
“The holidays are about love and joy, and it’s natural to want someone to share those things with.”— Bridget Kiely, thoughtcatalog.com
“It can be hard to admit that we’re feeling the holiday blues. Because we hear music declaring ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year.’ Because everything is so bright and shiny. Because cookies. But we’re not alone.”— Lynn Shattuck, thoughtcatalog.com
“It is easy to feel pressure during this time of year. The pressure of getting gifts and going to parties and being around loved ones and strangers, who expect you to perform that most wonderful time of the year demeanor. But don’t get lost in the ‘stuff’ of this time of year. Instead, every time you…”— Kovie Biakolo, thoughtcatalog.com