Quitting can be seen as accepting failure or defeat. Perseverance and resilience are great mindsets for overcoming challenges. But sometimes, determination can trap us into losing positions instead of reassessing our situation and changing course.

Spend this Christmas with your family and try to really be present and listen. Here are three tips that help you with listening:

5 easy ideas, you can implement in your day-to-day life to stress less, find balance and strive more.