Wash one dish like it’s the only job on earth. Your brain will thank you for the break.

A single small task, done with full attention, gives your mind a place to rest that is not sleep and not distraction. The relief comes from the narrowness of it. There is one thing in front of you, it has a clear end, and for a few minutes nothing else needs deciding.

Pick something plain when your head is crowded: one dish, one drawer, one short walk to the corner. Do it slowly and stay with the physical part of it. It will not solve the thing you are worried about, and you will come back to that thing with a steadier grip.