If you run a search online for "when you need to calm down" with quotation marks, you will get 3+ million results.
A hot topic, apparently, and yet something most people don't think about until it is too late... and they need to calm down without knowing how and what works for them.
That's quite unfortunate. And not very pragmatic.
How about thinking about it in advance, so that we can be prepared when needed and improve our emotional intelligence in the process?
A hot topic, apparently, and yet something most people don't think about until it is too late... and they need to calm down without knowing how and what works for them.
That's quite unfortunate. And not very pragmatic.
How about thinking about it in advance, so that we can be prepared when needed and improve our emotional intelligence in the process?
[In my case, in no particular order:
I may play with my cat, take a deep breath, dance,
close my eyes for a second, go through my thoughts.
How about you?]
There are many possible strategies for calming down, probably as many as people on the planet, but we don't have to master them all. Two-three options that work well are enough. Why so?
Someone's main strategy can be meditating, going for a walk, taking a hot bath or a cold shower, playing with a pet, and countless other options that are related to a relaxing, soothing environment.
Alas, these options are not always available and it's useful to think about what to do to calm down not only in an ideal scenario (our homes, a quiet place, a beautiful location), but also in a neutral scenario (a situation where other people are present but we can excuse ourselves and calm down), and in a tricky scenario (public places, work situations, dealing with kids).
Do you know your answers already?
If not, today's question is for you.
Coaching question of the day:
"What do you do, when you need to calm down?"
PS. Today's post is dedicated to Carol.
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Self-reflection, Mindfulness, Emotional intelligence, Self-care, Calm down strategies
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