Over the next few days I will be posting on ways to diffuse anger. Anger, especially when it is an emotional response without much thought does little, if anything, to improve a situation. When we can take the energy out of our anger or that of another, we have a better chance at working through the salient issues
Pause and Breathe – Anger triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response. Taking slow, deep breaths activates the parasympathetic nervous system, calming the body and mind. When dealing with an angry person, encourage them to breathe deeply by modeling calmness yourself.