How do you handle stress or upsetting situations?

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Whenever some sort of problem or crisis comes up I try to ground myself by asking one question: “Have I done everything I realistically can at this point in time?” If the answer is no, then I go ahead and try to figure out what I can do. But if the answer is yes, then there is no benefit to just stressing out about it and wearing myself out.

It’s very tempting to want to fix everything yourself. But acknowledging that sometimes you’ve done what you can and have to just let time handle the rest is something I have found very helpful to keep in mind. It’s not that I am no longer worried, but rather I want to be mentally rested for whenever I can next take action, if that time comes.