4 Ways to Calm Down When Feeling Reactive

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Whether you’re a short-fused person or the conversation is escalating towards a point of no return, you must be able to keep control when feeling reactive.

So here are a few ways you can act to avoid any upcoming conflict.

• Step out of the conversation for a bit of a breather outside. It will refresh your mind.
• Admit your feelings are hurt and that you need to process them before you can continue with the conversation.
• Acknowledge you’re feeling reactive and that things might worsen if the conversation continues at the given moment.
• Ask for some space with the promise of continuing the conversation when you cool your mind.

Inspired by a fellow creator, I decided to challenge myself to publish 100 short-form articles within January. This is article number 75.