Have you fallen into the "who's busier?" trap? How do you stay sane when life becomes overwhelming and busy? Mother's Day is the perfect time for me to be more conscientious and stop overcommitting, over-stretching, and comparing my busy-ness to other moms.

While we are all busy and fill our plates with all types of activities and responsibilities, I would like to pass on to you my strategy for handling stress. Just two little words do the trick for me: simply be.