Feel Your Feet, Hold Your Fire

Become aware of what you’re feeling physically when your emotions turn negative. That may mean noticing your heart beating faster, tightness in your chest, or butterflies in your stomach. When you sense you’re getting frustrated, annoyed, or anxious, apply “The Golden Rule of Triggers”: whatever you feel compelled to do, don't. Instead, take a deep breath – in to a count of 3, out to a count of 6. Feel your feet to ground yourself. This will decrease your physiological arousal and return you to a relaxed state. Then you can make a choice about how to respond.