Taking decisions under the feeling of worry

Remember that our brain is a really smart machine.

When facing a difficult situation (if it's not urgent, which is most of the time) slow down, you have time. Our final decision will be better just by keep doing our normal activities, and remembering about it in intervals, forget, remember, forget, remember,... Then at some point, within 24 hours (more or less) our understanding of the situation gets to around 80-90%. 

It gets even more clear after a nap, or a night of sleep. Worrying and overthinking will only make the process slower and confusing. It causes some areas of the brain stop working as usual, limiting the brain capacity to just a portion of its normal state.

Important considerations:

* By answering / reacting / taking decisions too quickly, it can cause you regret, damage in relationships and obtaining a poor outcome. 

* Solve it by yourself if you can. Otherwise, take advice only from people who fully understand the situation and have successfully solved similar situations before. Otherwise, you will be better just by yourself.

* Doing exercise is highly recommended. Especially a solo activity such as jogging, running or cycling in a calm atmosphere.

* The more you can delay your answer/ reaction /decision, the better the outcome.

* Exercise your will and prize it. You will be likely to engage on over eating, smoking, drinking, or any other habit which is not positive. Don't fall for it. Give yourself small positive tasks to do. This will avoid the feeling of guilt and you will be in control again. 

* Be kind to yourself and to others around you. Don't allow your feelings to react against people. 

In my opinion (it might feel different for other people, please let me know your opinion in the comments), by following this process you can get an outcome which is some 80-90% right for you, versus some 40-55% as if you just react and don't let  your brain process the information. 

At some point within 24 hours, just as the sound of the oven when the food is ready, the decision or actions to take will appear clear on your mind. Once you feel this, immediately, allow yourself a few minutes for self reflection and write your conclusion somewhere. Follow it. That will be the best answer your brain can come up with, and most likely the best one for you.