Right now is a stressful time of year. Add work from home stress to the stress of the holiday season, and it can be overwhelming at times. However, Maura Schreier-Fleming at AllBusiness offers some good advice about holding stress at bay. And though she focuses on women working for "the man" in the business world, the same things can apply in your work from home business. Here are her two main points:

1. Keep away from those who suck energy out of others ("energy vampires")
2. Find a supportive cheering squad