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   Martin (mshelton@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Dec-2024 12:52:32 JST Martin

   Finding myself using the risk assessment I teach in security trainings as a mental health tool, AMA.

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     Martin (mshelton@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Dec-2024 12:52:39 JST Martin

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     It's easy to be overwhelmed gaming out the bad things that can happen. Instead, we have to use the information we have to figure out what we think is most consequential, and most likely to happen, which may change over time. Stay on top of that, and put the rest aside.

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     Martin (mshelton@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Dec-2024 12:52:43 JST Martin

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     After zeroing in on the things we need to prioritize, determine what can be done about it with the resources we have. This looks different for everyone, but it really does help to concretize what's necessary, and think through the tradeoffs of doing so. It's hard, but helps make decisions.

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     Martin (mshelton@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Dec-2024 12:52:47 JST Martin

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     The information we have itself can also be overwhelming. So here's a fun meta thing: Doing all of this without doomscrolling, listening to pundits who game this stuff out too far into an unpredictable future, grasping at straws. Monitor the situation, but enough information needs to be enough.

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     Martin (mshelton@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 19-Dec-2024 12:52:50 JST Martin

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     Admitting "I don't know" is one of the best things in the world. Once I know what I don't know, and need to know to protect myself or the people around me, it's one of the most helpful compasses.