Short sales, REOs. multiple offers, lowball offers, non-responsive banks, overpriced sellers, imploding escrows... you get the picture. It's all in a day's work, but these days I think we need a little extra TLC to make it through. Here are my top 10 stress-busters-- please add yours!

1. Take a 3 weekend. Plan it now. And actually go on it.

2. Read a novel; business books don't count.

3. Try a new recipe and cook it yourself. Enjoy a sit-down meal with family or friends.  NO TV!

4. Play a board game, charades, pictionary, anything fun and creative will do

5. Do a craft. If you can't think of anything, make a paper airplane, buy a coloring book or do a crossword

6. Go outside. Listen to the birds, enjoy the flowers. Sit still for 5 minutes and relax your body inch by inch.

7. Go on a "field trip". With your kids, your friends or by yourself, be a tourist for a day or even just a few hours.

8. Go say hi to the animals at the shelter, or volunteer, anywhere

9. Go dig in your garden, plant flowers or pull weeds.

10.Think of 10 things you're grateful for, and 10 nice things you can do for someone else.  Repeat 1-10 frequently.

I really want to know what YOU do to stay calm, refresh and recharge.