The bottom line in life is that we all will come across situations which irritate and anger us. The mark of a mature person is HOW we handle those situations. It is imperative that we have skills in our back pockets that are available to us when we need them. These ten simple things you can do to calm yourself down will help you to gain mastery of yourself, your emotions and your health. However, they won't help unless you practice them every day, until they become your automatic response in any irritating or angry making situation. You will make mistakes, you will forget to practice but as soon as you become aware of this, just start again right from where you are.
Deep Breathing Wherever you are right now, just become aware of your breathing. Gradually change your breathing, until you are breathing in through your nose and out through your nose as you imagine your breath going all the way down below your belly button and emptying out from there. Allow your shoulders to drop and allow the tension to fall away from your body on the out breath.
Distraction If you are at work or in some volatile situation excuse yourself and leave the room.
Practice Gratitude Think of one thing in your life for which you are profoundly grateful, then think of another and another.
Remember "This too shall pass" No matter how bad things feel right now, this feeling you are having will pass. Don't fight the feeling just allow it to be and allow it to go.
Exercise It doesn't matter what exercise you do, walking, dancing, yoga, just find one that works for you, something you enjoy doing, and do it regularly. This will release endorphins in your system and help you to calm down.
Clean the oven, a cupboard etc. Use up some of that adrenalin surging through your system by scrubbing a floor, cleaning an oven or clearing out a cupboard. Not only will you calm down but you will also have the satisfaction of a dirty job well done.
Hug a teddy, yourself or someone you love Another method to release those endorphins and physically and emotionally make you feel better.
Music Play some music either that matches how you are feeling or somethiing that always soothes you and calms you down.
Time alone Take some time alone to allow your understanding to expand beyond the feeling of the moment.
Talk to a trustworthy person This could be a friend or a Counselor but it needs to be someone who will truly listen and if they say anything it will be constructive.
Don't wait start today!
Deep Breathing Wherever you are right now, just become aware of your breathing. Gradually change your breathing, until you are breathing in through your nose and out through your nose as you imagine your breath going all the way down below your belly button and emptying out from there. Allow your shoulders to drop and allow the tension to fall away from your body on the out breath.
Distraction If you are at work or in some volatile situation excuse yourself and leave the room.
Practice Gratitude Think of one thing in your life for which you are profoundly grateful, then think of another and another.
Remember "This too shall pass" No matter how bad things feel right now, this feeling you are having will pass. Don't fight the feeling just allow it to be and allow it to go.
Exercise It doesn't matter what exercise you do, walking, dancing, yoga, just find one that works for you, something you enjoy doing, and do it regularly. This will release endorphins in your system and help you to calm down.
Clean the oven, a cupboard etc. Use up some of that adrenalin surging through your system by scrubbing a floor, cleaning an oven or clearing out a cupboard. Not only will you calm down but you will also have the satisfaction of a dirty job well done.
Hug a teddy, yourself or someone you love Another method to release those endorphins and physically and emotionally make you feel better.
Music Play some music either that matches how you are feeling or somethiing that always soothes you and calms you down.
Time alone Take some time alone to allow your understanding to expand beyond the feeling of the moment.
Talk to a trustworthy person This could be a friend or a Counselor but it needs to be someone who will truly listen and if they say anything it will be constructive.
Don't wait start today!
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