7. Try a religious ceremony, like lighting the candles on Friday night, which I did last night by myself. ( It was a bit sad and lonely but I made up for it by going to two parties afterwards).

Why it helps?

Because you are reaching out to G-d. Remember there is someone out there bigger than you, who is keeping an eye on you and watching out for you but you do have to say hello sometimes and check in and remind him you are still there and you still need his help. Chances are he has a terrific master plan for you in the long run. Let's hope the plan will work better than the new Geitner government public/private bank partnership which is supposed to get the banks lending again.