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7 Ways To Calm Them Down

  • “How am I right now?”(ask this yourself)
  • Nothing (As in, say nothing)
  • “Is it ridiculously cold right now?”(This question is off-center to make the person say, “What?”)
  • “That’s so frustrating.”(Avoid “I” or “You” because they steal the spotlight or put the other person on their heels)
  • “I wonder if it would help to take a walk and get some coffee?”(You’re leaving the scene and offering something else to do)
  • “How will that work?”(get them to think “What do you want to do?”It’s building emotional literacy)
  • “Shut up.”(You need to have a strong relationship)

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Calm Down

We live in a world where people get mad. Often, we tell the person “Calm down.”

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