Get rid of hate and replace it with cold loathing, which is just as determined but is a calm emotion. Hate amplifies stress and attacks rationality.
Sometimes distractions help, like entertainment or games or cooking, etc. But they can't be a crutch for too long. If other stress reduction techniques are being used, then those activities and work and housework will be more effectively done and more effective at reducing stress.
Integrate stress reduction into everything you do for maximum synergistic effect.
There is some utility to worrying as an incentive to tuning in and thinking. Of course, it is important to stay in touch and read and watch and listen to news. It is something you can do. It is hard not to worry while listening to the news.
It is possible to listen to the news calmly and taking it all in. Do some research until you understand it well to some level, however shallow or deep, as suits you. Then sort out what you can do and do it. Let the rest go. Really. It works.
For example: Do you have a relative suffering that you can't reach or help directly? (from disease or economic stress or worry) Call them, help as you are able with money or even just with empathetic words and information. Help them understand. Don't worry that you can't be there, because you can't. Accept the fact and feel peace that you have done something, done what you can.
Don't fret about what you can't do or control.
It takes practice but you get good at it by doing.
Do it by changing what you can, accepting what you can't change, and thinking about the difference (thinking some, but not too much).
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