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I have some things that fall into the category of #4 though I have been getting more stressed and losing time and motivation for them which makes your #2 advice

I have some things that fall into the category of #4 though I have been getting more stressed and losing time and motivation for them which makes your #2 advice seem extremely attractive to me. And of course vacation, as I replied to tmaly, is in the back of my mind also. I don't know why, but at first read counseling just put a negative thought into my head, but on further thinking it sounds like a really good idea and would compliment delegation of tasks to reduce stress or at least help me deal with it. Thanks for the reply, this helps!

Jtsummers 10y ago
There's a strong anti-counseling stigma in the US. We're seen as weak (especially for men) if we pursue it. However, I recommend it heartily. A bad counselor is bad, get out of that situation. You may have to seek out a few before you find one you're productive with. But a good counselor offers a nice sounding board for life and work, and can help you develop coping strategies for dealing with stress/anxiety. Time management, task management, etc. Prioritizing tasking at work and your work/life balance. They're also a good, trusted person to go to just to say things to, not even to get a response from. Being able to voice what's going on in your mind and concerning you is a remarkably good way to relieve a lot of your burden. Sometimes, just the act of describing what's going on is what you need to help kick yourself in the pants and reorient yourself. A journal, again like tmaly suggested, is a good way to do this in a private fashion for those things you still don't feel comfortable discussing with another person.