| How to Keep Your Cool | | | | | | Move Your Body | When you’re on the edge your body is holding on to a lot of energy. One way to release it? Yep, you guessed it: Move your body. Whether you bang out a few jumping jacks or take a brisk walk around the block, physically blowing off steam can keep you from emotionally exploding in the moment.
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| | | | Crack a joke | | It may seem counterintuitive to make light of a situation that’s causing you major stress, but psychotherapist Heather Kent says finding humor in a situation is a good way to help your brain shift gears. “Making a joke about what’s going on, depending on the situation, can be quite effective in lightening the mood of the room, which then makes it easier to focus on solutions.” |
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| | | | Debate Your Own Thoughts | If you find yourself on the edge of losing your cool, it’s important to check in with your thoughts. For example, if your kid has been acting up way more than usual, you may be entertaining thoughts that parenting is miserable, and you’ll never enjoy being with your kid. Or if your marriage has been tough lately, you may find yourself thinking your relationship is destined to end. Once you identify thoughts that are contributing to your stress, work on replacing them with more realistic ones.
You can read more about keeping your cool here. |
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