Clean up

Resist the temptation to let the dishes pile up in the sink. It’s a lot less daunting to clean one plate after you use it than it is to scrub four-day-old congealed food scraps off a stack of pots and pans and bowls cluttering every surface.

When I’m anxious, I sometimes find a cleaning frenzy helps release some of that nervous energy and makes my environment feel calmer.