Decompressing News

I know many people's stress sensors automatically go to 10 and negative news from a doctor visit doesn't help. Have you found tactics to help decompress the current situation? Raising your stress can make a dire situation even more problematic, and learning different skills to handle it helps.

Examples-
Yoga
Mindful Meditation

Example-
I've used mindful meditation for a stressful job and it did wonders for me.

Have you found what works for you?