Dear Ms.Mango,

The Holiday season is here, and lately, while everyone is so excited about seeing family and getting presents, I am not. The thought of everything and everyone being hassled doesn’t appeal to me. I’m usually super stoked about Christmas. I guess what I’m asking is… How can I look forward to all of the Holidays, and how do I keep a positive attitude about everything?

Sincerely, Exhausted and Dreading Teenager

Dear,  Exhausted and Dreading Teenager,

I, too, feel that way sometimes. I think its mostly because we are leaving a stressful environment full of finals and semester tests and going straight into another stressful environment! We are all hurrying and getting last minute presents together and worrying about having everything covered. It happens to us all! My advice to you is to take some time to yourself; take a relaxing bubble bath, read a book or do something that relaxes you! Definitely get your finals and tests taken care of, but you cannot forget to take care of you!

Sincerely, Ms. Mango