Learn to avoid, alter and accept . Pick and choose wisely the issues that excite you, require extra time and energy, or endanger rapport of a relationship. Avoid also perfectionism.
Perfectionism is unattainable, frustrating and neurotic.
Maintaining a sense of humor and positive attitude is essential and attainable. Learn to view stress as an enabler that provides energy to finish a project, the impetus to seek answers to a problem, the power to champion a cause. You remember the words you tell yourself far longer than those someone tells you. Learn to exchange negative self-talk for positive. Make a list right now of the ten accomplishments in your life or in the past year that mean the most to you.