Learning to break down a large, seemingly intractable problem into smaller addressable ones is an important skill.<p>From my experience, learning to do so is harder when you are overwhelmed, inundated with life's stresses. I found I needed to set aside 15 mins on a busy day with absolutely no distractions, just a pen and blank paper to write down the big problem and a bullet list of smaller ones that could be addressed sequentially. The simple exercise can bring significant relief but is obviously half the battle.<p>Over time the pen and paper exercise becomes a mental one!