A tool for distress management. The tool determines a level of distress associated with a user. The tool identifies a next action to be performed by the user. The tool determines a level of distress associated with the next action. The tool determines whether the associated level of distress exceeds a predetermined threshold. Responsive to a determination that the associated level of distress exceeds the predetermined threshold, the tool alerts the user of an impact to the level of distress associated with the user.