1. The stress, worry and fear will always try to outsmart you. They always come in the disguise of something good. When you think "but this time it's not stress, worry or fear, this time it's for real!" it's definitely stress, worry and fear again. They will try to outsmart you one, two, three times, and so on, and you have to not believe in it every time. Yes, even the fourth time (yes, even the fifth time, and so on, and so on).
2. When in doubt, do one thing, not more and not less. Don't avoid doing the thing you're thinking about doing. Do more than 0 things, to avoid a vicious circle of inaction which leads to depression. Do less than 2 things, to not be overwhelmed and give up, but instead get on the right track first.
3. Never be indoors for a whole day (exception: when you're sick, but then you have to be really sick). Take at least one step outside the door every day. This is to make sure you're not alone with your thoughts for so long that you start to believe them too much, and for the general health benefit of being outdoors.
4. In general, physically work out every 2-3 days. This is because all aspects of life get a little bit better from it. If you can't work out, do something less intense like walking. If you can't walk, you can't.
5. Interact with humans in the real physical world now and then. This is to feel less alone, and to reduce the risk of becoming crazy from being alone with your own thoughts for too long.
6. Take a deep breath, until the stress, worry and fear disappear. Goes for all situations.
7. Take breaks. A bit more often and a bit more than you think you need.
8. Remember that you have free will, and therefore the possibility to decide by yourself what thoughts you think, what actions you take and what emotional reactions you get.
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