New Jersey’s Holiday Stress Hotspots: 5 Places to Stay Calm

New Jersey may have the holiday spirit, but here are 5 places we love that good vibe in a heartbeat.

New Jersey residents are not usually known for our high level of patience, and that reputation has been earned by us over and over again.

5 Holiday Season Stress Points In New Jersey

Even during the holiday season, when our level of good cheer is at a yearly high, situations arise that divert us back to the impatient souls we truly are.

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After a weekend of holiday shopping, travel, and hustle and bustle, I believe I was able to isolate 5 places to be on the lookout for the "Jersey Mood Change".

Some New Jersey residents want to avoid being around another Garden State resident who might be apt to flip back to the normal mood.

Here Are The 5 Places It's Hardest To Keep The Holiday Spirit In New Jersey

Some of us who are willing to admit the problem might be us, here are the places to be most protective of your good holiday mood.

The Supermarket - What is it about New Jersey folks at the supermarket? My Theory is that we carry our driving attitude right down aisle 6.

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The Line - It doesn't matter where the line is. It might be the mall, it may be the coffee shop, but I think we feel like any extra minute lost puts us that much farther behind, especially this time of year.

The Parking Lot - It seems we are the only ones who know how to park, and any hesitation by any other driver is a holiday sin.

The Phone - It doesn't matter who we're talking to at a business or store, or what we're talking about, it's never fast enough.

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The Roads - The source of 80% of all stress in New Jersey, and this time of year, you may be able to bump it up to 90%.

Ultimately, we all need to take a collective breath and get through the season with all the joy we can muster.