Put one bad thought in a box

If you’re feeling stressed or depressed or just blah, dig deep into your mind to figure out what’s behind it.

The key to any successful stress-reduction strategy is to first figure out what’s bugging you. Is there a single cause? Great! But often there isn’t anything specific, which indicates your stress is caused by anxiety — worry over things you can’t even define. Either way, put the damn thought (or feeling) into a mental box and commit to addressing it at some specific later time.