Martha Beck's 10 Questions to Ask If You're Overstressed

Diagnosis is half the cure. Once you've identified behaviors that increase stress—such as having children—you can stop them. Pinpoint stress-generating actions like procrastination, approval-seeking or overpromising. Remember the vertiginous feeling you get when you're about to err. Mentally rehearse making different choices—taking 10, consulting experts, stabbing yourself—the next time it happens.