When you are stressed and overwhelmed, it is good to stop.  Sit down and notice what is around you.  Shut down thoughts going through your mind. Take a deep breath. Be present.  

As we give ourselves and our children the love and coping skills to release pain, everyone becomes more alive.  We are better able to live life and help others.  Our efforts and awareness bring renewal; we transform ourselves by discovering new ways to understand ourselves and our kids.
From Tips and Tools for Getting thru Kids: 25 Great ways to Communicate with Children and Teens by Phillip Mountrose

Children laugh 400 times a day, an average adult laughs 15 times a day.  Somewhere on the way we have lost 385 laughs a day.  I learned it at Marlene's laughter yoga class.