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I hope this helps....keeping calm and not panicking is very helpful...for myself (dyslexic, hard of hearing almost deaf, and a single focused, can only think of one thing at a time person) slowing down and taking time is prime...don't let anyone rush you...I make my own lists of to do each day(I can triage them later....and put events on my calendar when I first hear them...Putting important things in the same place is good....and putting what ever it is on a contrasting surface helps to see them. I have also a mental filing cabinet where I file similar names so that if I get mixed up one will remind of the other(ie Sophia Loren, Sophie Tucker and Sarah Vaugn) or writing down a person's name and address is good..with the phone number carefully(as I tend to turn things upside down etc and backwards) I do not bother to try and have conversations in noisy place....a waste of time. I go to bed with a good book and try get 8hrs of sleep with good dreams. I have a quiet time down in my garden every morning while I feed the wild critters with my first coffee....before I start the day Winter or Summer, Rain or Shine. It helps me connect with what is really important. I try to work on my art every day and do the jobby parts of Life afterwards or while listening to the News(of "fresh disasters") Do not get addicted to the "News". Read everything twice before you email it...and keep a copy. Sorry this has gotten a little long. Take care everyone..Hope this was helpful. Thank you for listening