OK. I managed to finally pass the stress reaction phase for this bit of work. I'm waiting for my thinking to be able to focus atm so then I can finally do the work.

I'm still interested in tips for managing all this. Or in similar experiences from others and how they dealt with it. Detailed descriptions of such are very welcome.

Including, how do you get your thinking to focus enough to actually absorb the words in the document in front of you, for example? Etc.

I mean, I do get there eventually, but some way to make it happen faster would be what I need.