“Sometimes you can resolve a stressful situation right away with one action, but often youll need several steps, perhaps over a long period.Work out a plan with attainable goals and a time line for reaching those goals. Additionally, many stressful situations are avoidable. If you prepare ahead of time for important events and make contingency plans, you may not have to cope with as much stress later. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”