If you can't sleep, lying down in a darkened room, practicing relaxation, is better than watching TV, pacing the room, or trying to figure out the bills in the middle of the night. Also eat well and nutritiously. Make sure you have a balanced diet and not too many fast foods, fatty foods and sweets. This way your body will have the energy resources it needs to tackle the problems at hand. Physical exercise is one of the most important tools in managing stress.
Exercise increases the metabolism allowing stress toxins to be broken down and eliminated.
Exercise also induces the production of chemicals in your brain that elevate your mood and relax you, naturally, without pills. Rural stress is here to stay. It can either control us or we can control it.