The holiday season can be a trying time for many people; what is meant to be the happiest time of year can turn into one of the most stressful times of the year. For students, it's time for finals and we could all cry because we are up to our eyes in deadlines. A lot of people are struggling financially during this time of year because they want to get their kid their dream gift and please everyone around them. If you find yourself alone this time of year, it can be a depressing time.

All of this piled up can make life incredibly stressful and can turn you into kind of a Grinch when you step outside. Letting your stress get the best of you isn't going to solve anything because at the end of the day, you'll still be unhappy, and you'll have left a dangerous path of people whose days you have ruined with your negativity.

That retail worker didn't ask for you to go off on them as much as it may seem like they did. Your S.O. didn't ask to have their head bitten off. The innocent passerby didn't deserve the mean look. This time of year can be terrible and when it seems like hell and everyone is all happy and cheery, it makes it so much worse.

I don't mean to sound like a cliché but turning that frown upside down can really make a difference. Spreading a little positivity when you feel like crying can change someone else's day and maybe that nice smile from you turned an awful day into a decent one. Surrounding yourself by happiness and positivity will do nothing but good for you and everyone around you.

So, don't yell at the retail worker. Smile and say it's okay. Hug your S.O. tightly. Smile at that passerby. Make this holiday season a happy one because it won't cost you a dime to spread a little holiday cheer and at the end of the day, you'll feel better.

The world can suck but your smile could make it a little brighter.