If you find yourself with the symptoms outlined in the article's "Going Upside Down", one need not invent a treatment plan from scratch. There are people who li

If you find yourself with the symptoms outlined in the article's "Going Upside Down", one need not invent a treatment plan from scratch. There are people who literally specialize in helping people with precisely these symptoms: therapists. Just as a physical-therapist can sometimes suggest an exercise that you'd never have thought of (That tingling in my fingers is related to a muscle in my back? What?), a good therapist will be able to help you navigate this rough spot in your life. As an action item, a therapist at lyrahealth.com has been a key part of helping me manage stress/life-changes/pandemic in recent months. Many employers offer mental-health consultation services through their health plans -- the employer only sees aggregate numbers, not your personal information. It is daunting to realize, "holy poops, I need a helping hand here". It is perhaps doubly-daunting to find a way over the hump to make the initial call/contact to a pro, but it is possible, and you can do it. There is a pretty good chance that someone at the other end can begin helping you work through life's challenges; they've already helped others in a similar situation. It can get better!