How do I keep myself from overreacting?

Try and take many deep breaths and think about the outcome of the situation once it’s over. If you are upset try not to live too much in the moment and focus on the things that make you very happy. Try and walk away from the situation. Remind yourself that you are a good person and you don’t deserve any negativity. Remind yourself over and over again that you don’t want to make the situation worse, therefore focus on the outcome of the situation. Think positive thoughts. Try and distract yourself by thinking about your favorite movie or show.

Overreacting often happens out of an effect. Often we do not even notice what we are doing and only realize it afterwards. We do it to draw attention to ourselves, but also because the other person is important to us. A mother who screams when her child is lost in the supermarket only does it out of fear. Often you react faster than you think. If you realize later that you overreacted, it is important to admit it and not just hope that it is forgotten. You should say why you reacted that way and that you are sorry. It is also often so that one overreacts only with certain people. For example, if a friend drops something, it is different than if a very old or young person does the same. So if you recognize a situation in which you already know that you are very upset, you should simply be aware of who is standing in front of you. Because often it is just a person who wants to be respected and certainly has a reason to act the way they do. You just have to take a little more time and under no circumstances should you start shouting. Just try to count slowly before the conversation begins. Up to three is enough to become aware of many more things than you perceive at first glance.

You can take extra time to think about what's happening. You almost never have to respond to something right away. Give it a day. Try to identify what sensation you have when you have overreacted in the past. Wait until you don't have that feeling before responding (when possible, sometimes you have to respond right away). If you have to respond right away, try to ask for additional time if you can, so you can avoid overreacting in the moment. If you can't get more time for the situation, then try to react normally, then review what you could do better next time so you are prepared.

Sometimes an over-reaction seems to go hand-in-hand with an impulsive reaction. When feeling the impulse to react, sometimes stepping aside (figuratively or literally) and taking a few breaths can make a huge difference. Those few seconds seem to help level out those initial emotions. Sometimes you have to go a little further and self-examine. Why is this causing such a strong reaction? Would I be feeling the same way under any other circumstance? Are the pressures of today affecting my ability to rationalize or process this situation like I would any other day? Breaking down the thoughts associated with the feelings and reaction, can sometimes help provide clarity or perspective to the situation. Everyone will have a different way that works best for them, but these ways have been most effective for me, personally.

Many people overreact because they are reacting to current situations based on past experiences consider mindfulness techniques to ground yourself so that you can start experiencing the current moment for what it is not for what it was. This way we begin to see the situation as a new one not merely repeating the past emotions that were experienced in a similar situation. Many of us have experienced trauma in their life sometimes repeated situations where trauma was experienced especially where the person came from an abusive family. Reliving old situations is not fun and can be detrimental to your emotional and physical health.

In simple words "mindfulness" is the key. It's easier to get lost in ones own thoughts. If not controlled well there's a big tendency to be caught up with overreacting. As mentioned before, in order to stop overreacting [according to my point of view of course] following these steps would suffice. 1- Let yourself know that it's ok to overreact sometimes and you can fix that. 2- When you feel like you would overreact ask yourself "Should i be concerned of this so much?" and "is it worth my time and energy?" 3- Tell yourself you've got this and you can stop overreacting because you know what's important and what's not. For the long run, trust yourself and be proud of what you've achieved. After all you are your first friend. You deserve everything good.

When in a situation where you feel like your reaction may an overreaction stop and take a breath. Analyze how youre feeling in that moment and how your reaction may affect your self or others. After taking these steps and you still feel like your reaction is an overreaction try to rationalize how you are feeling. Rationalizing your feelings may help others or yourself understand why you might react the way you do in certain situations. Sometimes you may feel like you have overreacted when just expressing your emotions so try not to be so hard on yourself and know that there is always room for improvement!

The moment you know you are having an emotional overload step back and don't do anything. Give yourself time to calm down - either by deep breathing, drinking some water, filling your head with some joyful memories... Once you have calmed down, think of anyone who you think always behaves in the most appropriate way in all situations. Ask yourself how they would behave and whether you want your response to be the same. With practise it will become second nature to wait for some time before you respond. most regrettable actions are made when we are overwhelmed with negative emotions. Just an awareness of that can be a step forward.

I know you may hear it all the time but Stop,breath and then think! What I ask myself is “Do I have all the details?” And also “Will this problem be worth reacting to in 5 weeks,5 months or even 5 years “ after that time will it even matter! It’s ok to get overwhelmed by emotion! However if you do over react don’t beat yourself up over about it! We are humans so we of course are going To react to certain situations differently and more intensely depending on the details and situation! Thank you for reading this answer!

Take a break and suggest someone else to handle it. Write it in a diary. Do my best to try series of activities to distract my head. That would be all. I hope to also get into dancing, singing and any exercise that may help to distract me and keep me positive. It helps to count my breath to 5. I want to be better for people around me and I want them to be raised in a safe environment without emotional abuse and I need to set me as an example. That’s all I want. Hope things work that way.