Sal is thinking about making a positive change in his life but there are risks involved which is the healthiest way sal can approach these risks

Since you provide no options,

The healthiest way for someone to approach risks is by weighing the cost and benefit. One's should realize that risk will always exist if we want to get positive result , even for the small one(for example if you want to get more money by covering more Shift, you will risk losing your time with your loved one)

So the best way to approach a risk is by weighing whether the benefit is worth it considering what you might lose

Maximal strength i believe

They probably don't understand either 1. what the nightmare is about or 2. his anxiety and stress