Try focusing on your breathing again--doing deep belly breathing. Focus your attention on your breathing instead of on the problem that made you angry. Remind yourself that when you are...
Take a step back and turn your attention toward your own thoughts and emotions. Connect with these feelings and thoughts, and try to understand what's happening, along with why you're...
A lot of times, this just comes down to a shift in perspective. If you can get away from picturing the worst-case scenario, you're going to have a much easier...
Try the 54321 technique—it can help you ground yourself. Focus on 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can...
Train your dog to recognize signs that you're becoming anxious and perform some task that calms you. This may mean simulating behavior so your dog learns the signs. You might...
Ask them a general question, like "Hey, how did you feel about that situation?" Invite them to be curious about their own perceptions and thought patterns so they can understand...
If you're dealing with a dog that's anxious, talk to them in a soothing voice, and be as calm and gentle as you can be when you're grooming them. Take...