[header] How to manage stress under time constraints [title] Stand back from everything at least once a day. [step] When you feel as if things are out of control, it's easy to feel stressed. By standing back and taking stock of things, you can regain a sense of personal control, even if the deadlines and expectations are outside of your management purview. 
In taking stock, consider the following : [substeps] Prioritize. It's a cliché for good reason--sorting out what really is urgent from what others insist is urgent because they want it off their to-do list is important.