Dealing with Irritation
We’ve all been in situations where irritating things or people can get you to start gritting your teeth to hold your temper in check. First, it’s bad for your teeth when you do that, so take pity and stop it. However, it’s also not good for you to bottle up that irritation. Here are some tips to deal with your irritation without committing murder:
Say it out loud
Expressing yourself allows you to let the irritation flow out. If you’re dealing with a pesky sales call for example, tell the person that you are getting irritated with his call and tell him your decision (or lack of it) for the time being and ask him not to bother you again.
Sometimes, all it takes is for the other person to hear that and he’ll stop. If it’s an irritating customer or a co-worker or boss and you can’t say anything to his/her face, get a trusted friend to talk about it after work.
Your friend can either choose to be just a sounding board or someone to bounce ideas with and give you good advice. Either way, you’ll eventually feel the irritation fade away and you’ll be able to think clearer. Letting it out means you can let go of it.
