[header] How to handle negative situations [title] Figure out how to react. [step] Before doing anything, give yourself a moment to calm down. When you're in a negative situation, you can get stressed out very easily and do the wrong thing.
[header] How to handle negative situations [title] Figure out how to react. [step] Before doing anything, give yourself a moment to calm down. When you're in a negative situation, you can get stressed out very easily and do the wrong thing.
Take a moment, take a few deep breaths, relax, and think clearly. If you respond when you're still emotional, chances are you'll only make things worse. The best thing you can do is take several deep breaths. Hold your breath for a few seconds, and then breathe out, counting to four, as you lay down on the ground or a comfortable surface. To help you learn to be more in control and to keep yourself calm in the face of the situation, get out of the situation and determine how to respond. [substeps] Try starting a meditation exercise to help you focus your mind and give you the stimulus to take a deep breath. Before you react, take a few deep breaths and consider what you want to say. [substeps] For example, you could say something like, " i'm really upset right now.