Preservation Evoker Healing Guide - Midnight (12.0.1)

Whether you're searching for a new class to try or you're an experienced player looking to explore the upcoming changes and innovations, we're excited to present our WoW The War Within Preservation Evoker Guide. Here, you'll find all the details about the key TWW Preservation Evoker changes, hero talents, rotation, builds, best-in-slot gear, and much more.

Preservation Evoker Overview

Preservation Evokers specialize in stacked environments where they can make full use of their extremely strong AoE heals. With abilities like Dream Breath and Emerald Blossom, they can thrive when their party and raid members are within their small area. Preservation Evoker also brings many forms of utility through a party-wide damage reduction in Zephyr, raid buffs in Time Spiral and Blessing of the Bronze, and even their version of Time Warp through Fury of the Aspects.

Preservation Evoker Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

• Extremely strong stacked healing through Dream Breath and Emerald Blossom.
• Powerful party and raid cooldowns such as Dream Flight, Rewind, and Zephyr.
• High mobility through Hover which allows you to cast some spells while moving, Verdant Embrace which causes you to jump to an ally, and Rescue that allows you to pick up an ally and fly with them to your cursor location.
• Strong defensives thanks to Obsidian Scales and the ability to have two charges due to Obsidian Bulwark.
• Fairly high damage output thanks to Fire Breath as well as many talent options to further increase the damage output such as Scarlet Adaptation and Lifeforce Mender.

Weaknesses

• Weak single-target and burst healing.
• 30-yard range on most spells, making it difficult to heal spread allies.
• Empowered spells (Dream Breath, Spiritbloom, Fire Breath) have long cast times, making it hard to always get the casts off safely.
• No strong emergency buttons to press in dire situations outside of Rewind.

Preservation Evoker Basic Gameplay

Preservation Evoker, like any healer, is all about using your abilities strategically. Rather than a fixed rotation, you will be using your flexible spell kit to adapt and overcome whatever the game throws at you.

Preservation Evoker has two main types of abilities. The first of these are empowered abilities that gain benefits as you channel the ability for longer. Dream Breath and Spiritbloom are your two empowered heals, while Fire Breath is your empowered DPS ability. These abilities you want to cast as frequently as possible, as they are quite powerful when used correctly. The other form of ability uses Essence. Essence is a unique resource to the Evoker class and can be spent on either Emerald Blossom or Echo for healing, and Disintegrate for damage. Which ability you decide to spend your Essence on will be situational and dependent on what type of content you are doing.

Preservation Evoker Changes in Patch 11.2

Preservation Evoker received major talent tree updates in Patch 11.2, which significantly impact both builds and rotation. Talent setups now differ greatly from previous patches, so it is recommended to review the updated talent and rotation guides for a full understanding of the new playstyle.

The new tier set bonuses are tied to Hero Talents. The Flameshaper set emphasizes Engulf and Essence Burst, while the Chronowarden set focuses on Tip the Scales. Regardless of build, both sets have direct rotational impact.

Additionally, Reshii Wraps was introduced in Patch 11.2 and is BiS across all classes. While powerful, it does not affect gameplay.

Devastation Evoker Leveling Guide for The War Within

Preservation Evoker Leveling Playstyle

Preservation Evoker is an extremely fast leveling class largely due to the very high mobility it has compared to other classes. Not to mention, you also can heal dungeons for a faster queue time.

At lower levels, you will often have the easiest time leveling up by playing Preservation and queueing for dungeons due to the nearly instant queue time. Even if you find yourself uncomfortable healing, early leveling dungeons aren't too difficult, so they are a good opportunity to learn! At higher levels where questing becomes faster and, in some cases, mandatory (expansion campaign), you will want to spec into Devastation Evoker as it will offer you the most overall DPS, giving you the fastest possible questing experience.

Leveling Gear for Preservation Evoker

When leveling up, always choose the piece of loot with the highest item level. The only exception to this rule is if you have a Ring or Necklace with a slightly lower item level but 2 secondary stats on it instead of 1.

Rotation to Level Up as a Preservation Evoker

Preservation Evokers have most of their core abilities available to them once they begin leveling.

1. Use Deep Breath on cooldown for large AoE damage.
2. Use Fire Breath on cooldown.
3. Use Disintegrate whenever you have the Essence for it.
4. Cast Living Flame when you have no Essence and Fire Breath is on cooldown.

Preservation Evoker Healing Spec, Builds, and Talents

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Flameshaper Raiding

Chronowarden Mythic+

Chronowarden Raiding - Echo

PvP Talents (War Mode)

1. Nullifying Shroud prevents the next 3 crowd control effects on you, making it exceptionally powerful when you are in danger of being CC'd. It is important to note that it does have a cast time, meaning you will need to cast it when safe.
2. Scouring Flame serves as a Purge, which can be helpful when you are on the offensive and attempting to kill someone.
3. Unburdened Flight massively increases your movement abilities, preventing you from having your movement speed reduced during Hover. This allows you to navigate the playing field and reach allies much easier.

You can consider the other options essentially down to preference.

For details on how to play in Preservation Evoker PvP, please visit our Preservation Evoker PvP page.

Best Hero Talents for Preservation Evoker in The War Within

Raiding Hero Talents for Preservation Evoker

Chronowarden

Chronowarden has powerful synergy throughout the talent tree. Reverberations and Golden Opportunity both provide massive boosts to the Echo playstyle. Chrono Flame and Afterimage cause Living Flame to skyrocket up the meter breakdowns without even much thought.

Double-time adds a significant amount of healing to Dream Breath, which not only makes it an even larger percentage of our total healing but also a viable choice for Echo consumption.

Last but quite possibly the most interesting is Temporal Burst, which transforms Tip the Scales into a personal cooldown, granting you a ton of haste, movement speed, and cooldown reduction for the next 30 seconds. In many ways, you can think of it as your own personal lust on a 30-second cooldown, which is not only incredibly strong but incredibly fun as well. Any empowers you cast during Temporal Burst will also grant players Threads of Fate, and each time you cast an empower, its cooldown will be reduced by 6 seconds thanks to Instability Matrix.

Overall, these Hero Talents will massively amplify your passive Living Flame healing and your Spiritbloom and Dream Breath healing, as well as give you more haste and cooldowns so that you have a way to deal with any damage pattern coming your way.

Flameshaper

Flameshaper plays very differently than Chronowarden, but it is still quite powerful. The focus of this Hero Talent will be on maximizing your Engulf casts while also making sure to always store two of them inside Stasis.

There are quite a few interactions to keep in mind when playing this Hero Talent, so it is recommended that you read through the rotation page fully. A simple guide would focus on making sure you always buff Dream Breath with Verdant Embrace and then ALWAYS cast Engulf on a target with Dream Breath, otherwise, it will do no healing.

Mythic+ Hero Talents for Preservation Evoker

Chronowarden

Chronowarden will be the best choice for not only healing but damage as well. Chrono Flame and Afterimage both add a ton of extra damage and healing to the rotation without any extra work.

Instability Matrix continues to be the way to go in order to get extra empowers out for more Afterimage procs and simply more Fire Breath casts.

Flameshaper

Flameshaper does not offer nearly as much damage or healing as Chronowarden in Mythic+, but it does offer Lifecinders, which is one of the strongest hero talents in the entire game across any spec.

This transforms Renewing Blaze into a massive external cooldown. Placing this on any player will allow them to survive nearly any damage event in Mythic+ settings, no matter how high the damage intake is. As long as it does not kill them instantly, they will receive so much healing from this single ability that it makes Flameshaper an extremely interesting choice, even if it does fall behind a bit.

Preservation Evoker Healing Stat Priority

The Basics of Stats for Preservation Evoker

The stat priority for a Preservation Evoker varies based on your spell selection, fight duration, proximity to healing targets, and talents. While secondary stats are close in value, Intellect is currently the strongest stat, making item-level upgrades generally worth equipping. Use this information to compare similar item-level gear and determine the superior choice.

Preservation Evoker Mastery

Mastery: Life-Binder increases healing done when your max health percentage is higher than your target’s. While strong on its own, it does not provide any damage increase, which lowers its value in content where dealing damage is important. Other secondary stats contribute to damage, even if slightly, while Mastery does not.

Talent Choices and Stats

If playing Flameshaper, Haste gains significant value in certain situations. With at least 20% Haste, you can fit two casts of Engulf between each Stasis use. Any Haste beyond 20% is wasted, so Mastery should be prioritized instead. However, since Stasis is not always used on cooldown, you may already fit two Engulf casts between uses, making additional Haste unnecessary. This depends on specific fight timers and mechanics.

Raiding Stat Priority

1. Intellect
2. Mastery
3. Critical Strike
4. Haste
5. Versatility

Mythic+ Stat Priority

Stat priority in Mythic+ shifts slightly due to the focus on dealing damage. While Mastery is the best stat for maximizing healing, it contributes little to damage, making it the weakest stat for Mythic+.

1. Intellect
2. Critical Strike
3. Haste
4. Versatility
5. Mastery

A Word About Leech

Although tertiary stats like Speed, Leech, and Avoidance appear randomly on gear, Leech is particularly valuable for healers. It provides free self-healing, allowing you to focus more on your allies. Its effectiveness depends on incoming damage, but it is typically as valuable as, if not more than, secondary stats. When comparing gear, consider whether a lower item-level piece with Leech might be preferable to a higher item-level piece without it.

Getting a Better Understanding of Preservation Evoker Stats

Intellect is your primary stat and should be prioritized in all upgrades. It provides Spell Power, increasing the effectiveness of your heals.

Critical Strike increases the chance of spells and abilities critically hitting. Critical hits deal double damage by default, with some effects further enhancing their power.

Haste reduces the global cooldown and cast times, allowing for faster spellcasting.

Mastery (Mastery: Life-Binder) increases healing when your target's health percentage is lower than your own. The amount of increase scales with your Mastery stat.

Versatility boosts all damage and healing while also reducing incoming damage.

Preservation Evoker Healing Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities

Preservation Evoker - Flameshaper Raid Build

The Flameshaper build focuses on maximizing Consume Flame healing through Dream Breath and Engulf. The key interaction to remember is that Consume Flame's healing is increased by the healing from Dream Breath. Call of Ysera is crucial, requiring you to use Verdant Embrace before casting Dream Breath.

It's important to note that Echo-applied Dream Breaths do not benefit from Call of Ysera. Avoid using Engulf on Dream Breaths applied via Echo, as this would result in a significant healing loss. Fortunately, normal Dream Breath casts have different Spell IDs than Echo-applied versions, allowing for easy tracking on raid frames. Since Dream Breath always applies to yourself, you can cast Engulf on yourself to ensure full healing.

During downtime, focus on generating as many Echoes as possible by spending Essence and casting Temporal Anomaly. Consume these Echoes with Verdant Embrace to trigger the Lifebind effect and activate the 4-piece tier bonus,Insurance!. You can also use Engulf during this Lifebind window for massive burst healing, but always save two charges for your next Stasis.

Your overall rotation and priority:

1. Use Verdant Embrace before casting Dream Breath to benefit from Call of Ysera. Cast at Rank 1 most of the time.
2. Use Engulf on an ally with a non-Echo version of the Dream Breath HoT. Repeat if more healing is needed.
3. Cast Renewing Blaze during heavy damage on an ally to maximize Lifecinders healing. Use frequently.
4. Use Spiritbloom during heavy damage when Engulf is unavailable.
5. During downtime, cast Temporal Anomaly and Echo, then consume Echo with Verdant Embrace to trigger Lifebind and proc Insurance! on all players.
6. Cast Fire Breath at max rank to trigger Leaping Flames, then use Living Flame to generate Essence Bursts.
7. Cast Living Flame to generate Essence Burst procs when no other actions are available.

Preservation Evoker - Mythic+ Build

This Mythic+ build emphasizes damage, crowd control, and utility options from the class tree to ensure success in any key. While this serves as a default build, certain talents can be swapped depending on the dungeon and affixes. For example, if additional healing is needed, Renewing Breath can provide extra output. Some class tree talents may also be adjusted based on weekly affixes and dungeon requirements.

General Rotation

1. Cast Echo to prepare for incoming damage.
2. Maintain Reversion on party members when damage is going out to benefit from Grace Period.
3. Use Dream Breath at Rank 1 for passive healing or max rank for burst healing, depending on the situation.
4. Cast Spiritbloom at max rank during difficult moments.
5. Use Verdant Embrace to handle single-target damage.
6. Make frequent use of Fire Breath for both damage and healing via Essence Burst, Afterimage, and Life-Giver's Flame procs.
7. Cast Living Flame to generate Essence Burst and deal damage.
8. If the group is stacked and healing options are limited, Emerald Blossom can be effective.

Echo Consumption Priorities

• Reversion – The most used ability to consume Echo. It provides passive healing, keeps packs manageable, and benefits from Grace Period. Thanks to Golden Hour, it also offers powerful burst healing.
• Dream Breath – With Double-time, this becomes a strong Mythic+ healing tool. The long duration ensures near-constant uptime, especially when combined with Reversion, providing significant passive healing.
• Verdant Embrace – Consuming Echo with this ability delivers burst healing and applies Lifebind to all Echo targets, allowing for emergency healing through  Emerald Communion or simply strong burst healing.
• Spiritbloom – While generally overkill in Mythic+, it is useful for preemptively healing extreme damage. When used correctly, it can instantly restore the party’s health.

Stasis Usage

For Mythic+, the general rule is to always store at least one max-rank empowered ability in Stasis, preferably Spiritbloom or Dream Breath. This allows for emergency healing when reactivated. Ideally, Spiritbloom is preferred, but when not possible, a max-rank Dream Breath is a good alternative. Both can be stored, but casting them back-to-back can leave you vulnerable to burst damage. Additional spells like Temporal Anomaly or Emerald Blossom can be included in Stasis for extra healing. When using Emerald Blossom, aim it at a well-stacked player to maximize its effectiveness when reactivated.

Using Lifebind

Lifebind is an incredibly powerful tool in the Evoker kit. Whenever you cast Verdant Embrace on an ally, both of you gain the Lifebind buff. If multiple Echo effects are active, every affected player will also receive Lifebind. There are two main ways to maximize its healing potential:

•  Emerald Communion: This cooldown heals you for 20% of your health per tick and transfers that healing to all players with Lifebind. Every three minutes, aim to apply as many Echo effects as possible, cast Verdant Embrace, and then use  Emerald Communion for massive raid-wide healing.
• For rotational healing, cast Verdant Embrace after large damage spikes (with as many Echo effects out as possible), followed by either Living Flame or Spiritbloom. If using Spiritbloom, cast it at Rank 2 or 3 within the Lifebind duration. If it’s on cooldown, spam Living Flame to sustain healing.

Using Essence Burst

Essence Burst should be spent on the best Essence-consuming ability based on your content and build. While Disintegrate may seem appealing when no healing is needed, it is inefficient if Scarlet Adaptation and Lifeforce Mender are talented. Even without those, it requires Energy Loop and Natural Convergence to be viable.

Cooldown Usage for Preservation Evokers

One of the biggest differences between a strong and weak healer is effective cooldown management. Preservation Evoker has numerous options available:

• Dream Flight: A powerful two-minute cooldown. Use it frequently and ensure it hits as many allies as possible. Time it right after damage for maximum benefit.
• Stasis: Stores three heals for later use on a 1:30 cooldown. Fill it with strong abilities like Dream Breath, Spiritbloom, and Temporal Anomaly. If needed, Emerald Blossom can be used as a quick filler.
• Rewind: Best used after a major damage window. Its healing is based on damage taken in the last five seconds, making it one of Evoker’s strongest emergency abilities.
• ip the Scales: An emergency button, especially when talented into Temporal Burst. Use it for an instant Spiritbloom or Dream Breath when unexpected damage occurs.
• Zephyr: Reduces AoE damage for you and your four closest allies for eight seconds. Ideal for Mythic+ but useful in raids when positioning is managed properly.
•  Emerald Communion: Primarily a mana regeneration tool. Use it frequently unless you are leveraging Lifebind for additional healing. In that case, always pair it with Verdant Embrace and multiple Echo effects.

Evokers excel at managing cooldowns, compensating for weaker sustained healing with powerful burst options. Abilities like Spiritbloom and Dream Breath are key to overcoming difficult encounters. The biggest mistake is holding onto cooldowns for too long—use them proactively to address healing challenges.

Preservation Evoker Healing Gems and Consumables

Best Gems for Preservation Evoker in The War Within

We highly recommend using QuestionablyEpic to sim your character's ideal gems and enchants, as they might differ from our general recommendations.

Raiding

The best stat for raiding Preservation Evokers is Mastery, so that is what we recommend gemming for.

In one socket, use Elusive Blasphemite. Then, make sure to include one gem of each type in other sockets to maximize the Movement Speed effect, ideally Masterful Ruby, Deadly Onyx, Masterful Sapphire, and Masterful Emerald. Fill in the remaining sockets with Deadly Onyx.

Mythic+

The best stats for Mythic+ Preservation Evokers are Haste and Crit, so we recommend gemming for those.

In one socket, use Elusive Blasphemite. Then, ensure you have one gem of each type in other sockets to maximize the Movement Speed effect, ideally Quick Ruby, Quick Onyx, Quick Sapphire, and Deadly Emerald. Fill in the remaining sockets with Deadly Emerald.

Note that at higher levels of keys, Versatility can gain value due to the damage reduction it provides. This is especially relevant for very, very high-level keys, but it’s worth mentioning.

Best Flask for Preservation Evoker in The War Within

Flask of Tempered Mastery will be your go-to choice for maximizing your healing output. In situations like Mythic+, where you do not need extra healing, you can instead choose to run Flask of Tempered Aggression.

Best Potion for Preservation Evoker in The War Within

Use Slumbering Soul Serum to regenerate Mana when you have time for downtime. If that’s not an option, then  Algari Mana Potion is a better choice. Tempered Potion offers the best stat benefit for personal performance, but in most cases, Potion Bomb of Power is more beneficial for boosting group damage. Many of these potions, like Fleeting Tempered Potion, can be acquired from Cauldrons created by Alchemists.

Grotesque Vial is also useful as it can be used when dead, potentially making the difference between victory and defeat in critical encounters.

Keep a stock of Invigorating Healing Potions for emergency use when you're at low health. If a Warlock is in your group, make sure to grab their Healthstones as well, but avoid macros for these items; they should be used individually. You can also obtain Fleeting Invigorating Healing Potion from Cauldrons spawned by Alchemists.

Best Food for Preservation Evoker in The War Within

Always consume Feast of the Midnight Masquerade for the bonus to your primary stat. If you can’t access this feast, alternatives like Outsider's Provisions, Beledar's Bounty, Jester's Board, or Empress' Farewell will provide additional amounts of your highest secondary stat, typically Mastery.

If possible, use Crystallized Augment Rune to boost your primary stat. Augment Runes are costly and will disappear upon death, so make sure to use them wisely!

Best Enchants for Preservation Evokers

Slot	Enchantment
Necklace	Magnificent Jeweler's Setting (adds up to 2 sockets to a Ring or Neck)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Authority of Fiery Resolve Enchant Weapon - Stonebound Artistry (At very high level of HPS)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
Bracers	Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Leech Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Avoidance
Legs	Sunset Spellthread
Boots	Enchant Boots - Defender's March
Rings	Enchant Ring - Radiant Mastery Enchant Ring - Radiant Critical Strike (Mythic +)
Cloak	Enchant Cloak - Chant of Leeching Fangs

Preservation Evoker Healing Gear and Best in Slot

This section will cover everything you need to know about equipping your character correctly.

BiS Gear for Preservation Evoker

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Spellweaver's Immaculate Focus (TIER SET)	Forgeweaver Araz/Matrix Catalyst/Great Vault
Neck	Salhadaar's Folly	Nexus King Salhadaar in Manaforge Omega
Shoulder	Spellweaver's Immaculate Pauldrons (TIER SET)	The Soul Hunters/Matrix Catalyst/Great Vault
Cloak	Reshii Wraps with Haste/Mastery	Season 3 Campaign Quests
Chest	Soaring Decimator's Hauberk	Halls of Atonement
Bracers	Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix	Plexus Sentinel in Manaforge Omega
Gloves	Spellweaver's Immaculate Scaleguards (TIER SET)	Soulbinder Naazindhri/Matrix Catalyst/Great Vault
Belt	Clasp of Furious Freedom	The Soul Hunters in Manaforge Omega
Legs	Spellweaver's Immaculate Runeslacks (TIER SET)	Loom’ithar/Matrix Catalyst/Great Vault
Boots	Interloper's Chain Boots	The Soul Hunters in Manaforge Omega
Ring #1	Band of the Shattered Soul	Dimensius The All Devouring in Manaforge Omega
Ring #2	Logic Gate: Alpha	Plexus Sentinel in Manaforge Omega
Trinket #1	Nexus-King's Command	Nexus King Salhadaar in Manaforge Omega
Trinket #2	Diamantine Voidcore	Fractillus in Manaforge Omega
Weapon	Voidglass Spire	Soulbinder Naazindhri in Manaforge Omega

Best Trinkets for Devastation Evoker in The War Within Season 3

For a comprehensive list of the best trinkets available, please visit QuestionablyEpic, where you can find a full list of the best available trinkets.

The War Within Season 3 Tier Set for Preservation Evoker

The Tier Set is comprised of 5 items, all carrying the Spellweaver's Immaculate moniker. Unique bonuses are unlocked when wearing 2 or 4 pieces from the set, and they change depending on your Hero Talent choice:

Flameshaper

Evoker Flameshaper 11.2 Class Set 2pc: Engulf triggers Inner Flame, providing additional bonuses to play around. Most notably, you will cast Living Flame with Echo during the Inner Flame window.

Evoker Flameshaper 11.2 Class Set 4pc: Essence Burst  triggers Essence Bomb during Inner Flame, providing a very large healing increase.

Chronowarden

Evoker Chronowarden 11.2 Class Set 2pc: Reduces the cooldown of Tip the Scales, massively increasing uptime on Temporal Burst.

Evoker Chronowarden 11.2 Class Set 4pc: Adds additional healing during the Temporal Burst effect.

Regardless of Hero Talent choice, these bonuses are extremely strong and add significant HPS. You will want to equip them as soon as possible. More details on how they impact rotation can be found on the dedicated rotation page.

Addons for Preservation Evoker

Generic Addons for Evokers

• ElvUI
• Boss Mods
  • Deadly Boss Mods
  • BigWigs
• GTFO
• Details!
• Method Raid Tools
• Vuhdo
• Weak Auras

Note: For Preservation Evoker-specific WeakAuras, Wago is a great resource with many tailored options.

WeakAuras for Preservation Evoker

WeakAuras is an essential tool for Preservation Evoker and Healers, offering unparalleled customization to enhance your gameplay. Rather than focusing on specific examples, we recommend exploring Wago.io, where you’ll find an extensive library of WeakAuras to suit your needs.

If you are unfamiliar with WeakAuras, it is an incredibly powerful and widely-used AddOn that allows you to create custom displays for nearly everything in the game. This includes tracking buffs, debuffs, cooldowns, Focus, resources, and much more.

To import a WeakAura, visit Wago.io and select one that fits your preferences. Click the "Copy WeakAura Import String" button to copy it to your clipboard. Next, log into the game and type /wa in the chat box to open the WeakAuras interface. Navigate to the "Import" section, press Ctrl+V to paste the copied string, and click "Import". You’re ready to go!

Mastering WeakAuras and customizing it to your playstyle is highly recommended for any serious raider. With countless options available on Wago.io, you can tailor your interface to optimize your performance and focus on what truly matters in combat.

Preservation Evoker Frequently Asked Questions

Should I spend my Essence on Echo or Emerald Blossom?

Your talent choices will determine the better option:

• If you are talented into Fluttering Seedlings, prioritize casting Emerald Blossom.
• If you have invested in Time Lord, focus primarily on Echo.
• For builds that include both talents, use Emerald Blossom during fights for its enhanced healing, while Echo can be used between pulls to apply Reversion or prepare for large damage events in combination with abilities like Verdant Embrace.

What is the best spell to use with Echo?

The most effective spell to pair with Echo depends on tuning and your build. Consult the rotation and talent guides for specific recommendations on when to cast Echo and which abilities to consume it with for maximum impact.

What do I cast during Stasis?

While it might seem best to only use high-value spells during Stasis, it’s perfectly fine to include medium-power abilities. Ideally, aim to include Spiritbloom and Dream Breath in your Stasis window. You can fill the remaining slots with Emerald Blossom.

When Stasis is reactivated at a critical moment, it will provide rapid and powerful healing, often faster than your other abilities. Use it proactively to prepare for challenging situations and make them more manageable.