How do I keep myself from overreacting?

You should not be shy of how u react to things, but always know there is the proper place and time to do so. If you think that it is not the right place and time to react the way you want to, then give yourself some space and time to react to it later.

Meditation And Yoga May help you in such condition..See Its Human Nature,,You Need to control yourself not Let your emotions Control You..:)

Take a deep breath. It sounds simple, but it can be hard to remember in the moment, so try to get used to doing this when you feel stress or any turbulent feelings. Once you take a deep breath, try to imagine what you or whoever might witness your "overreaction" would feel like if they saw it.

This isn't always the answer, but it can be sometimes. If you have trauma in your history, you might not be overreacting. It might be that you are being "triggered". Something in the present is triggering a pain from the past. That can cause you to "overreact" to a current situation because you are reacting to something small in the present because it reminds you of a big hurt in the past. If that's what is happening, just knowing that you're being triggered can help. It can help to think of it as being triggered too, instead of thinking that you are overreacting. If you are getting triggered it helps to develop some self soothing techniques which will help calm you. If you Google "self soothing" you can find tons of information on how people do that. More than I can write here. The most important thing is to realize that you are not being unreasonable or irrational, that this is happening because of the old trauma. (If that is what is happening.) I hope this helps.

"Live life in the moment and view each moment simply as a moment a point in time. In this moment we have a choice on what we're going to be and how we're going to react accordingly and be the person we want to truly be.”

I need to think before I act on what was being said or done. Pause a moment, breathe, think about what is going on, talking to somebody and not just act or get into ruminating about how bad it is.

Breath. Think before you speak. Ask yourself, If the shoe was on the other foot, how would you want to be received? Instantly forgive the offender. Try to find something positive in the situation. Start calmly addressing the positives in the situation. If you’re unable to find anything positive be honest. While being honest and expressing how you feel do it in a positive manner. Remain calm, kind, use gentle words. Apologize in case you came off as aggressive or unkind. Another approach is to give the offender time to explain. Relax and don’t get over worked by what you’re hearing, seeing, feeling. Forgiveness. Start fresh and breath.

Stop. Think. What helps me is writing. Sometimes reading what you write can help you realize what you can do next time.

You can keep yourself from overreacting by making a habit to notice when you're experiencing overreacting. If this something you're struggling with it won't happen in the first time. Let's say you're getting frustrating when someone argues with you and you become aggresive. You should learn to notice when it accures and try to be mindful and see how can you change this situation. If you don't know how a healthy response looks like try to search for the methods online, youtube, or maybe even 7cups! So 2 main things to avoid overreacting: mindfullness and information. Good luck with that!

There are two kinds of overreactions: external and internal. External overreactions are visible responses that others can see (for example, lashing out in anger, throwing your hands up and walking away from a situation). Internal overreactions are emotional responses that remain inside of you that others may or may not be aware of. Examples of internal overreactions are replaying a situation over and over in your head, wondering if you said the right thing, or overanalyzing a comment made by a friend or loved one. Remember, not all intense responses are overreactions. In some instances, a quick and extreme response is necessary to protect ourselves or our loved ones. I recall a time years ago when my oldest child was a toddler riding his trike down the street. He was riding ahead of me because I was pregnant and a lot slower than usual. I noticed a car slowly backing out of a driveway as my son was riding toward the driveway. I found myself sprinting toward the car, screaming at the top of my lungs with arms flailing frantically, trying to get the driver’s attention and avoid a horrible tragedy. Luckily, the driver noticed me and stopped her car just short of my son and his bike. My exaggerated response was necessary to save his life and was not an overreaction.

I find it best to take a few deep breaths before I react to a situation, to give myself time to relax and formulate an appropriate and constructive response. The deep breaths also help me get to a better place mentally, since breathing exercises have been proven to work in lowering your heart rate and thus, allowing you to think with a clearer mind. I try not to respond when my adrenaline is high, and instead do these breaths and wait until I'm using my head more than my fight or flight response. We can't control others, only the way we ourselves respond!

Overreacting is normal it happens all the time to me at least so no need to beat your self over about it. To keep your self from it overreacting you should just reanalyse the situation ask yourself why are you reacting this way? is it worth your time? Try to change your perspective and to find the good in the situation try to change the viewpoint and rethink it through from other angles, step back and look at the big picture and always remember Sometimes we let our emotions get the best of us but if you work to have some control over your mental state, you can learn to react more positively in difficult situations

I always ask myself if whatever the situation is will still be affecting me in 5 years, because if it is not then there is no reason to spend more than 5 minutes worrying about it. For me this helps me to keep things in perspective because I often find myself getting frustrated in minor situations that I later realize were not as serious as I initially believed they were. For example, I got annoyed with a friend of mine because we were in a group project but I had to do all of the work myself. At first I was really irritated but then I realized that in five years even if I had gotten a zero on the assignment it would not matter. Do you think this situation is like yours?

Breathe and reflect. I used to overreact because I wouldnt take the time to pause, breathe and look at the issue from all angles and perspectives. It's important to look at things from all perspectives and not just our own. I also ask myself before reacting if the reaction is worth the potential consequence. Especially if the overreaction is in anger which has the tendency to push people away. The last thing is to ask yourself how serious this particular thing is in the grand scheme if things. We tend to think only in the "right now" and impulsively react without projecting how tomorrow it may not be so pressing, but our reaction sometimes cannot be taken back. Once you look at all of these things, you have given yourself the tools to react more appropriately to the scenario.

Just stay calm and weight out all of your options, like a pro and cons list. If you need to make a quick decision choose the one that will benefit you and everybody around you the most. Just always remember to stay calm and have a clear mind when making decisions, they can have a real impact on your life. These are some tips I use to keep myself from overreacting but we are all human and sometimes I do overreact but I think it's important that you try your best. Just remember, keep calm and just weight out everything including what you are going to say.

I take a step back and pause before reacting. Removing myself from the situation and taking a break from the situation gives me time to breathe and think things through. I can ask myself "How am I feeling?", "Why do I feel this way?", "Is my response justified?" and "How do I want to move forward?". This space between the impulsive emotional response and the response I actually make is necessary for me to feel most confident in myself and know that my response is fair and balanced and justified. It can be very easy to react out of emotion which can lead to overreacting, however the time and space between the situation and your reaction can lead to a healthier conversation and a healthier relationship with others and yourself.

Focusing has always been the key for me. Focusing on the issue at hand and what it truly is keeps me from overreacting. Instead of focusing on how suddenly the issue came on or how tough it is to cope with, focus on analyzing its characteristics, its reasoning, and how to cope. When I keep my thoughts and worries tidy, they seem to come out less like an overreaction or violence/anger and more like a real explanation of how I am feeling. Although overreaction is bound to happen sometimes and you shouldn't be embarrassed or faltered by it, it can be avoided. :)

Stop and think about it from a different perspective if you can. Really step back though, just for a minute. If you're too worked up and you aren't able to think rationally you aren't going to make the best decisions. You need to clear you head. Taking a walk would be a good idea or listening to some music. Distract yourself for a bit if you can, until you are calm and rational. Practice self control and being mindful. When you are calm, rational, thinking clearly you'll make better decisions. Just remember to do your best to stay calm.

If you are standing than sit,if sitting than lay down.Take water.Try to think about the consequences and realize that anger will harm your health.

take some deep breaths. It can help when you take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Ask yourself is this really as big as it is in my head? Taking a step back can really help when you want to keep your self from over reacting and turning things in to bigger deals then they really are! Over reacting is some thing that i my self struggle with but i have learned that I have to take a couple deep breaths before i go and react. that has also really helped me keep my self from over reacting.

I try to stop myself overthinking of the situation at hand, so i would try to keep my thoughts somewhere else, do something that will take my mind off and relax,,if there is a friend i can make stories with, if there my favorite music i can listen too, or my favorite puzzle game, watch that favorite series or movie, and try to relax,,sometimes they don’t work i try not to panic and i start doing exercise this normally works and its double benefit the more i feel overreacting the more i workout the more calories i burn,,in the end i feel double great and hit shower and try to have some sleep,,It works like a magic

I myself am honestly not the best at this, but I do try, when I get into tough situations I try to distance myself enough to give myself time to breathe and think before continuing with the situation. When I feel like I’m going to overreact or when I’m starting to get overwhelmed with a tough situation I try to think it through several times from every aspect and breathe with time before continuing. Sometimes I even go to other people before continuing further because it’s safer to consult a trusted source than to just assume that you’re right and proceed in an argument.

Sometimes it really is hard not to overreact. Overreacting is a common response. When I overreact I take several things into consideration. One thing that I take in to consideration is asking myself if overreacting is worth it. I evaluate the situation and then reach a conclusion. Most of time I reach the conclusion that overreacting is not worth it. I find that taking deep breaths and trying to relax really helps me to not overreact. I analyze the situation before I react. Analyzing is so important because it gives you the time to react instead of overreacting in a negative way.

Take a deep breath and step away from the situation for a moment: you may be catastrophising, or reacting to the worst possible outcome of an action, circumstance, of future situation (or a combination of all three). When you catch yourself, accept the anxious energy as a reaction. Set some time to consider: how would I help a friend in the same position? How might you comfort them? If necessary, what action might I take? Channel your energy into something active or creative that makes you happy. Reach out to someone you trust and explain how you are feeling; sharing with someone will help relieve some of the pressure you are feeling.

Always stay calm. Take deep breathes and analyze if the situation is worth getting upset about. Always try to stay level headed and work to improve your temper. It may seem easy to get angry and react fast but with a great amount of control and thought you won’t feel the need to be as upset anymore! Keep working through the temptation to react in a fast way, and always remember to breathe and think through the situation. Nothing is worth getting too upset about. Life is so very short so try to keep that in mind too :)

Try meditation and mindfulness. If you are sitting down get up and if you are standing sit down. Take deep breaths and analyze the situation. Remember, not all intense responses are overreactions. In some instances, a quick and extreme response is necessary to protect ourselves or our loved ones. Learn to be aware of cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions are automatic thinking patterns that cause the person to distort reality. For people who have overreactions, it is typically because of negative or highly self-critical judgement that make a person feel negatively about his or herself. Identify patterns in your overreactions. Most people have "triggers," which may generate emotional overreactions. Common triggers include envy, rejection, criticism, and control. By learning more about your own triggers, you'll be more likely to control your emotional reactions to them. Check wiki how for more Try a though journal, and patterns Talk to a counselor Rationalize. Think about what just happened rationally by bringing yourself closer to objective truth rather than your subjective experience. Find a way to be compassionate and avoid personalizing what happened to you. Act. Express yourself with “I” statements, or remove yourself from the situation. If you're still upset, find a way to re-channel how you feel.

I have had an issue with overreacting for quite some time. I would always find some way to turn little, insignificant problems into something huge and out of control. I would make myself assume that there was absolutely no solution to the problem and tears would come pouring out of my eyes. It took the help of my family and friends but I was able to find a way to where my emotions would no longer control how I reacted. I took up meditation to help ease and calm my racing thoughts. I started exercising to increase endorphins within my body which make us happy in a natural way. My best suggestion for helping with overreacting is finding a therapist to talk to. My therapist has been such a huge part of my journey and progress and having her to talk to about my issues and concerns have calmed me down considerably. I can now approach every situation in a calm and content manner and I have never been happier!

I overreact a lot and I still do sometimes. The best advice I can give you about this is to take a deep breath, look at the situation and THINK about what you are going to do and the consequences before you actually do it. This does wonders for me. I have stopped myself from overreacting many times this way. It doesn't work 100% of the time but it has helped me 100% of the time whether is has stopped me from overreacting or helped me react less harshly than before. I hope this helps you out :)

Overreacting is something that often happens without us being conscious of it - is there a pattern that you notice when you are overreacting? For example, do you notice its around certain people, or in certain situations? If you can start to try and notice when you are overreacting, you can start to put together patterns. A lot of the time in therapy, you will experience cognitive behavioral therapy - where the therapist will have you talk through an instance where you behave in a certain way (aka overreacting) and then try to reflect on if you should have reacted that way or if you were overreacting. And then you reflect on what happened before that or why you think you overreacted, and try to talk about the other possibilities in that situation. (ex: if you overreact when you are talking to your mom - was that a warranted response? if it wasn't, what were you thinking about before that? did you have a stressful day? is there a pattern of conversations with mom that make you stand on guard a little more? And then what are the other possibilities? Maybe she is actually trying to tell you something important that will help you. can you take some deep breaths before responding when talking to her? ETC ETC)

A good way to keep from overreacting is by physically taking a step backwards and then taking some time to sit down on the lounge or the sofa and look at the current situation. By stepping back you are removing yourself from the situation so you can see it from a different angle. By doing this you may see things from a different perspective. You can then approach the situation in a different way. Doing thins the same way will always give you the same outcomes. Do things differently and you will achieve a different result. There is nothing wrong with asking for help or asking for someone’s advice either. Sometimes their advice or what they have to say can enable you to see things in a whole new way.