The bad news you're dreading usually hurts less than you expect.

When something bad looms, our minds replay the worst version and predict we'll feel awful for a long time. In reality, people tend to adjust far faster than they expect, and life moves on. Reminding yourself of that can take some of the weight out of dread.

Try today: Today, name one thing you're dreading and remind yourself: I'll adjust faster than I think.