Know yourself: think about how you react to ambiguity and what the possible consequences of those common reactions might be.
Share with trusted others: set up “signal detection” with mentors or friends to ensure you aren’t making rash decisions driven by anxiety
Plan from a safe place: don’t wait until your lifeboat moment to decide – try to project ahead to some of the choices you will make or at least clarify your priorities
Prepare what you can: give yourself a sense of control by focusing on the things within your power and making progress on these (serenity prayer)
Manage stress: reduce sources of stress that are optional right now, use healthy stress relief tactics, and be vigilant to you reactions to stress