[Discussion] How does one deal with the stress and anxiety when playing this game?

It might just be a me problem, but Tarkov is so far the only game that has me stressed to the point of feeling unwell and I really want to somehow overcome this.

Before anyone mentions it, it's not mainly gear-fear, but it still plays a small part in it.

Rather I think it's the mix of somehow feeling both alone and constantly watched at the same time, the sudden loud gunfire after periods of near silence and the constant dread of knowing I could get shot from anywhere by anyone without me even knowing where the shot came from.

How do you/would you guys combat this and do you have any other general advise on how to stay calm while playing games?