Lots of people handle it different ways.

Me, I'm a nervous cooker. When I'm wired, get out of the kitchen unless you want to be an ingredient. Which kinda sucks, becuase I'm trying to lose weight. :P

Exercise. Eat better. If you smoke, stop. If you drink, drink less. Get a constructive hobby that has NOTHING to do with kit building and watching world events- reading and movies don't count, but writing does (at least for me). Learn to laugh at yourself at all times, and be greatful that you're wrong when the worst doesn't happen. Talk to your family and friends about your "morbid little hobby" (to quote an ex of mine- that's part of why she's an ex), get them involved.

After all, "what if" is a great party game. Start with the simple (tornado), and work your way up to the just flat out strange. Like mutated penguins with psi powers and military surplus weapons from some brushwar in the Lesser Magenellic Cloud, led by the pickled brain of Trotsky, are invading. If you can even SAY it with a straight face, you need help. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />