The United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the following suggestions to deal with stress:

- **Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories,** including those on social media. It’s good to be informed but hearing about the traumatic event constantly can be upsetting. Consider limiting news to just a couple of times a day and disconnecting from phone, tv, and computer screens for a while.
- **Take care of yourself.** Eat healthy, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and give yourself a break if you feel stressed out.
- **Take care of your body.**
- - Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate.
- - Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
- - Exercise regularly.
- - Get plenty of sleep.
- - Avoid excessive alcohol, tobacco, and substance use.
- - Continue with routine preventive measures (such as vaccinations, cancer screenings, etc.) as recommended by your healthcare provider.
- - in the case of the pandemic, get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible; get a booster shot if you are age 18 or older.
- **Make time to unwind.** Try to do some other activities you enjoy.
- **Talk to others.** Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling. Share your problems and how you are feeling and coping with a parent, friend, counselor, doctor, or pastor.
- **Connect with your community- or faith-based organizations.**
- **Avoid drugs and alcohol.** These may seem to help, but they can create additional problems and increase the stress you are already feeling.
- **Recognize when you need more help.** If problems continue or you are thinking about suicide, talk to a psychologist, social worker, or professional counselor.

Source: [https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/about/copingwith-stresstips.html](url)
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