The Dow is down more than 4,000 points since "Liberation Day," led by more than 15% drops among blue chip American names like Apple and Goldman Sachs.

While investors can't avoid volatility outright, there are steps they can take to help overcome the anxiety that can come with a stock market correction, or even a bear market. By far the simplest and most effective way to liberate yourself from the pressures of volatility is to take a step back and be reminded of what investing is all about.

U.S. stocks ended another tumultuous day lower as markets reel from President Donald Trump’s latest threats to crank his tariffs higher. The S&P 500 sank 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 349 points,