Surviving the Storm, pt. 2: Don't Miss the Boat

Storms in nature can be frightening.  Equally frightening is a different kind of storm, the kind that comes in life.  Your marriage is breaking up, you lose someone you love, your finances take a turn for the worse, or your health takes a sudden downturn.  When you find yourself in a storm, it seems like there is no way out.  What should you do in the middle of a storm?