Other than the old counting to ten.
2007-02-26 02:51:24 · 9 answers · asked by imjustasteph 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Headbanging helps and scratching yourself hard.
2007-02-26 03:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
commence opposite counting from one hundred until eventually you sense extra appropriate. whenever you get indignant with someone or about some thing, do not react at similar prompt. stay quiet and calm and do the counting. once you sense extra appropriate afterwards, enable the guy comprehend why you've been mad at her or him gently or write them a letter or an e-mail. study what you've written to him/her earlier sending it. you would comprehend that lots of the belongings you've written are downright irrelevant and humorous. by this time you would have thoroughly cooled down and also you mustn't deliver it. If from time to time after revising the letter or e-mail you sense that the guy became nevertheless very rude, you should deliver the letter/e-mail. from time to time it really is particularly confusing to regulate anger. throughout fantastically nerve-racking circumstances, attempt to stroll away and confront the guy later. carry out a touch planning on what you'll say them and be very particular. decide a conflict by giving by being lifelike. provide the guy their honest share of time to communicate. do not argue more suitable than 3 circumstances yet do no longer truce. enable them comprehend that you will be civil to them yet you'll nevertheless stand for your self.
2016-12-04 23:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by erke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main thing is to force yourself to THINK a few moments before you react, before you say or do anything.
And what you THINK about is..."Is there something I could say or do right now that would benefit me? If not, I don't need to say or do anything."
Analyzing the situation up front like this will cool you down and engage your brain...give you a good chance of saying or doing the right thing...which is usually saying or doing nothing.
2007-02-26 03:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think to myself "Is this person worth possibly embarrassing myself over?"
Usually the answer is "NOT!" Then I calm down instantly knowing that whatever this idiot is trying to get out of me, they won't have it. I won't let them..
Winning and making the other person look stupid without saying a word calms me down pretty quickly. I just get all Jack Nicholson on them. Kind of smirkish and nonchalant. LOL Works pretty well.
2007-02-26 03:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by babygyrl_nyc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a few deep breaths,snap decisions are never a good move,when pushed into a corner to answer something just take a cooling off period,even if it means walking out of the room.
2007-02-26 03:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by cloudancer7uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I tend to say things I regret and then calm down and apologize.
2007-02-26 03:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a few deep breaths, then try to (at least temporarily) separate myself from the situation--until I have some time to think.
2007-02-26 03:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walk away and quarantine myself for some time before I can trust myself not to sound like a banshee
2007-02-26 02:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by Shelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're all JackAs$es
2007-02-26 03:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by Oscar LeRoy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋