Stock Doc: Markets and Mood Swings

On your commute home, it is important to take deep breaths and take in the world again. People and your connectedness to them should be your focus, not work and responsibilities. I recommend that people ritualize postwork endeavors so as to develop a routine.

Use this downtime on a train, in your car or on your walk to go over those elements of your life that give you the most happiness. Once you can develop a mental picture of those individuals or activities that you are lucky enough to have in your life, decide on a plan of how to nurture them.

If it is corporate softball, flag football or tennis that you enjoy, think about how amazing it can be to have the opportunity to play with friends in Central Park. Take the time to feel the sun on your skin and think about how you felt in January when you couldn't leave your house.

You may even want to reflect on activities or sports that made you happy as a child, such as Little League for instance. As a result of thinking about the time that elapsed since you were a child, you can provide yourself those "snapshots" of happiness and a look at how far you've come. Involve yourself in anything for which you are nostalgic.