Here's the thing - there is NO possible way to completely avoid stress in your life, especially when you're working as hard as you can to stay afloat, whatever the industry. Just not gonna happen, bottom line. Stress is a part of life. People deal with it in different ways - laughter, retail therapy, kickboxing, etc... But there is one way I don't recommend.

STOP EATING YOUR FEELINGS. At least for the sake of your own mentality.

Yes, sometimes it's necessary to have your feelings for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with the occasional feeling for a mid-afternoon snack. We're human, food is good, often making you feel better than that stack of papers staring you in the face, screaming "I need cover sheets!" And let's be honest, sometimes there's nothing more victorious than devouring a classic salty-sweet combo with a side of delicious heaven (and a Diet Coke, of course).

But what does constant feeling-consumption really do at the end of the day? It starts a vicious cycle of you feeling bad (or worse) that you ate your feelings in the first place, followed by fatigue and frustration, causing more stress and less-than-satisfactory results. AAAANNNNNNNDDDD, those papers still need cover sheets. 

I'm not advocating any kind of diet program, but I do propose a productive means of "working it out," whatever "it" is, cover sheets or otherwise. What I suggest is taking the time to release the necessary emotions when needed. You owe it to yourself to express yourself and conquer whatever is hindering your chi. 

So, next time you think about eating your feelings, treat yourself to a donut or two, sure, but make sure to get to the root of the situation, and tell it to shut up, so you can get on with your life.