For me the waiting for list is the one with absolutely no stress because handling it is so easy. I read through it and there are only a few choices to consider for each item - 1) I received this, mark it off, 2) I received this, mark it off and add a new action I can do now that I have it, 3) I didn’t receive this but it’s fine to keep waiting, or 4) This is overdue and I need to change it to an action item. (I suppose you could also say 5) I give up and delete it.) None of these take long at all. I wonder if there is an issue with not having enough information so that the items are not clear. Lists are stressful if you have to figure out what things mean. I would work on adding any information needed to clarify what it is you are waiting for and also any reminder needed about what you were going to do when you got it. Examples - if information requested via an email note the date you requested it so you can find the email to follow up, add a comment like “waiting on x, need to set up task to do y when received.” Finally, don’t add things to waiting for unless there is a clear action you intend to take if it isn’t received. If it isn’t something you would need to follow up on if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t need to be there. If you have long lead items and just get tired of seeing them so many times, you might make a separate list for those and don’t read it as often - ie Waiting for this month, waiting for longer term lists. Then when time gets closer move it to the more immediate list.