Sorry to hear. I was just laid off 3 weeks ago (3rd time I've been laid off during the last 10 years). It can be very stressful. Here's a tip from the book "Ho

Sorry to hear. I was just laid off 3 weeks ago (3rd time I've been laid off during the last 10 years). It can be very stressful. Here's a tip from the book "How to stop worrying and start living" (Dale Carnegie): live in day-tight compartments. This means to focus on getting through one day at a time. As others have already pointed out, you should be able to get onto your wife's insurance because you've just had a "qualifying event". In the event that you do need COBRA, you can enroll in it retroactively (just pay attention to the dates). My current plan -- stay current on LinkedIn (indicate that you're "Open to Work", search for jobs through LinkedIn, apply to jobs, reach out to people in your network, etc.). I follow-up on emails and job search first thing each morning. Then I spend some time doing hobby software development to keep your brain fresh and maybe even pick up a new skill or 2. After that, I work outside or in my garage on other (unrelated) stuff. In my case, that's a combination of woodworking and metalworking. You need something to pass the time and ideally give yourself some exercise. I highly encourage you to do stuff that will tire your body during the day. This will make it easier to sleep at night. You may also find that taking 5mg of melatonin may help too. You will need to remind yourself over and over that you WILL get through it. If you have other skills maybe try to make use of them. Did you ever do any painting or carpentry? If so, you can maybe pick up some odd jobs in your neighborhood if needed. Good luck. Don't be too hard on yourself.