How to prevent emotional outbursts?
1. Self-questioning method: Ask yourself three times, ‘What’s wrong with me? What’s wrong with me? What’s wrong with me?’ This helps you reflect on your behavior and calm down through self-awareness.
2. Freezing method: In the first 30 seconds of an emotional outburst, stay still and silent. Play a game in your mind like ‘I am an ice pop’ or ‘I am a frozen person.’ Many mistakes happen within those crucial 30 seconds.
3. Expansion method: Broaden your heart and mind to accommodate and digest more things instead of being overwhelmed. Read about great figures, significant events, or the vast universe. From a cosmic perspective, we are no different from bacteria.
4. Elevation method: Increase happiness in daily life. Think about happy people and happy moments. Let the flame of happiness burn away life’s troubles.
5. Giving method: Gain a sense of control and care by helping those in need.