I also think stress is related to control. When you're in charge of your life, you tend to not care about losing control of things that don't really matter like traffic jams. ↗
I've found it easier to write, to coalesce my thoughts, since having children. It brings you back to what you experienced yourself as a child, and you empathize with what your parents went through. ↗
No matter where you stand politically - even if you're unsure of what your political ideology is - it is important to take part in the process of shaping our government. ↗