What is the best way to release that intense, gut wrenching stress from life's most challenging moments?

Question

Medicine/herbs aside, what is the best mental excersise to assist in helping one deal with those stressful problems in life that nag at you because there is nothing you can do but sit and wait them out?

Answer 1

Take deep breaths, and remember "this too shall pass..."

Answer 2

do crossword puzzles, read a interesting book, watch a comdey, or play a game do whatever you can to occupy your mind because if you don't you will drive yourself crazy, and if that doesn't work try Yahoo Games