Ways To Deal With Disappointment

Here are some healthy ways to deal with disappointment:

• Acknowledge that you’re experiencing disappointment. It’s tempting to ignore, minimize, or distract yourself from unpleasant feelings. But this can actually make these feelings more of a problem over time.
• Remind yourself that disappointment is like a wave – ride it until it passes.
• Adjusting expectations is the best way to cope with disappointment. If an expectation is rigid or inflexible, or doesn’t line up with reality, it’s easier to feel disappointed.