Long meetings, a screaming kid, too many upcoming deadlines, missing stuff, bitchy co-workers and long lists of monthly bills are common daily problems that may affect your sanity. You may end up being extremely stressed at some point. Here are some temper tamers to calm you down before you shout at or punch the first person you see.
1. GET REPETITIVE. Do small movements over and over to help distract and calm you down. Try raising your legs again and again while sitting or play a pen with your fingers.
2.SAY CHEESE. When you feel upset, force a smile by holding a pen between your teeth. This tricks your mind into thinking that you are actually smiling.
3.IMAGINE. A scene or object that you've always found amusing or calming, like a road trip back to home, your children running to you and giving you hugs, your good-looking husband that will pick you up later, your boyfriend holding up a bouquet of flowers dying to see you tonight, that will relax you.
4. DO SOME STRETCHING. Extend your arms forward or upward counting 1 to 10 while slow inhale-exhale cycle. This can take your mind off situations that rattle you.
5.DOODLE. Be creative, and let the inner artist in you come out. Doodle on your note book or used paper, your names, your family members, flowers, human sticks, etc. This will also take your mind off the situations.
6. TAKE TIME OUT. Ask permission to leave, if you're having a meeting, and have a quick coffee break or a quick chat with a good friend or co-worker outside the room. Go to the washroom and have a powder retouch. Lock yourself up in your room and scream. Put on your headphones while you dig your things for the missing stuff.
Kool Ka Lang!
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