How Do You Cool Down After An Argument?
• Remove yourself from the situation. This is perhaps the most important step, as it allows you to escape from what is causing these feelings. See other things, give yourself a change of scenery. Taking yourself away from where the simple sight of any little object can bring back a memory of an argument can help you calm yourself. • Release what anger you have through a relaxing activity. You can try: • Writing a journal entry. • Creating something artistic to represent your feelings. • Gardening. Even pulling weeds can refocus your attitude. • Ranting to your pet (make sure the other person isn’t around to hear it). • Confide in a friend who won’t tell the other person. If you don’t want to make the other person look bad, try giving just the details of the situation and no names. • Get your mind off the argument in an active way. When you are distracted from the argument that took place after releasing your anger, you are more likely to be in a better mood than if you had sulked over
