So I'll second what a lot of people are saying here with CBT and mindfulness. No experience with medication so I won't comment on that.
I'm surprised nobody mentioned this: exercise.
Seriously, instead of compulsively checking HN, go for a run or even a walk somewhere in nature. It'll get rid of that excess adrenaline that prevents you from relaxing. If you've got a legitimate hard decision to make, freeing up your mind a bit (rather than focussing on tech news or sci-fi) is the best way to come up with a decent solution to things.
The running shoes I got a year and a half ago were pretty expensive, but they have been one of my most useful purchases to date. I go running 2-3 times a week - when I'm feeling down, when I need to make a hard decision, when I'm about to go on a date - and it might not always be a 100% panacea but it makes things a whole damn lot easier.
I'm surprised nobody mentioned this: exercise.
Seriously, instead of compulsively checking HN, go for a run or even a walk somewhere in nature. It'll get rid of that excess adrenaline that prevents you from relaxing. If you've got a legitimate hard decision to make, freeing up your mind a bit (rather than focussing on tech news or sci-fi) is the best way to come up with a decent solution to things.
The running shoes I got a year and a half ago were pretty expensive, but they have been one of my most useful purchases to date. I go running 2-3 times a week - when I'm feeling down, when I need to make a hard decision, when I'm about to go on a date - and it might not always be a 100% panacea but it makes things a whole damn lot easier.