How to Calm People Down
Here are some tips from author Michael Staver, who wrote the book, "21 Ways to Defuse Anger and Calm People Down".
First try not to react. Remember that you have a choice about how to respond when someone is angry at you.
Tune in. If your wife has a problem and it has to do with you, acknowledging that you are listening and the other person's perceptions are real, is the first step to resolution.
Make eye contact. If you can look at the other person openly, psychologists say it will give them the reassurance you are paying attention. And finally,
to calm someone down, try taking a walk together. It may sound dumb, but it's a good trick. Physically, you just got your loved one to move with you rather than against you. Walking is calming and it gives both of you the chance to calm down and release negative energy.
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