Usually, motivational talks bore the **** out of me, but that one hit home.
I think I have already learned, unknowingly, that this is a truism about our
stress.

I have always been a bit of a reacher outer, but really didn't do much of it,
because I had too much else fun stuff to do. In the last 10+ yrs. I have
too much time on my hands and, since I hate hobbies, I've been reaching
out more to Family & Friends who may need me.

I don't mean physical help that I am unable to do, but for just being there
when they/you need me. I've found that I am not stressing out as much
as I was. I just truly realized it, after listening to that video!!!

And since I can't just jump up and be there physically for them/you, I tell
them that I am there, right beside you, in spirit. My DH took great com
-fort in that, when he was in the hospital getting close to the end of
his life on earth.. And it kept me from being stressed out about
not being there in person.

Thanks for posting that Erika.