You calm down
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I kinda like it when my watch tells me that im stressed out and to do a breathing exercise. it helps me realize that I’m probably upset over absolutely nothing in the heat of a moment.
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Telling people “calm down” is a very unconstructive de-escalation tactic because it has no substance. People respond much better if you address specific conduct, explain a potential consequence, ask for something else, and then give space.
For example, when someone needs to calm down, I tell them “You’d better fix that attitude problem of yours before it gets you into trouble”, and then as soon as they begin to respond I interrupt with “Close your mouth” and I walk away. This makes people realize they’re overreacting and they calm down right away.The number of people addressing this post as serious advice is troubling.
Laughing when I got to “Close your mouth”!
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Telling people “calm down” is a very unconstructive de-escalation tactic because it has no substance. People respond much better if you address specific conduct, explain a potential consequence, ask for something else, and then give space.
For example, when someone needs to calm down, I tell them “You’d better fix that attitude problem of yours before it gets you into trouble”, and then as soon as they begin to respond I interrupt with “Close your mouth” and I walk away. This makes people realize they’re overreacting and they calm down right away. -
My Fitbit like to congratulate me on getting so many In The Zone minutes. I’m not working out, but thanks I guess?
My Fitbit does this because my resting HR is so high, lol
