5 places to stay calm

New Jersey may be in the holiday spirit, but here are 5 places where we instantly love that good vibe.

New Jersey residents are not typically known for our great patience, and we have earned that reputation time and time again.

5 stress points during the Christmas season in New Jersey

Even during the holidays, when our happiness is at its annual peak, situations arise that bring us back to the impatient souls we truly are.

After a weekend of holiday shopping, traveling, and hustling, I think I’ve identified five places to look for the “Jersey Mood Change.”

Some New Jersey residents want to avoid being around another Garden State resident who may be getting back to normal.

Here are the 5 hardest places to keep up the Christmas spirit in New Jersey

Some of us who are willing to admit the problem might be us. Here are the places where you can best protect your good holiday spirit.

The supermarket -What’s wrong with the New Jersey people at the grocery store? My theory is that we carry our driving attitude all the way to sixth gear.

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The line – It doesn’t matter where the line is. Maybe it’s the mall, maybe it’s the coffee shop, but I think we feel like every extra minute we lose sets us that much further back, especially this time of year.

The parking lot – Apparently we are the only ones who know how to park and any hesitation from another driver is a holiday sin.

The phone – It doesn’t matter who we talk to in a company or store or what we talk about, it never happens fast enough.

The streets – The source of 80% of all stress in New Jersey, and this time of year you may be able to increase the stress to as much as 90%.

Ultimately, we all need to breathe together and get through the season with all the joy we can muster.