How do you stay calm, no matter what? Here are some tips!

This is a something that we all should really pay attention too. So many times we just over react and start getting upset about the slightest objection to one's opinion. I don't really understand this. I have see it not only here but in the military also. People are quick to judge and attack. If I get upset I try to do the react slowly bit. I know that I am quick to judge. So I can't really stop that but what I can stop is saying anything. I will with hold my judgement and spend time thinking about it. By doing this I can better articulate my point and not just speck with haste harsh words. But I love caffeine. I am on my second Monster right now.

I really need to lay off the Red Bull.

Good points! In an effort to be less negative and inflammatory and more calm and constructive, I've learned through the years to respond to emails like writing a newspaper column for publication.

1. don't put any addresses in the TO block so you don't accidentally send it until ready
2. write it like you want to say and how you want to say it, get all those 4 letter words, ranting and negativity out of your system.
3. save as a draft. go back to it 5 minutes later after a walk to cool your jets. remove the 4 letter words.
4. give it some more thought and replace the negatives with positives and rants with constructive criticism.
5 give it one last go through to insure it's something you would say to your mother if you had to then fill in the TO block and send.