Source https://zenhabits.net/meltdown/
By Leo Babauta
If you’re someone who tends spin out into a meltdown, rage, shutdown, or anxiety attack, things can be really difficult.
A small frustration or fear can be turned into something huge, and ruin your entire day.
If this is you, know that you’re not alone. This happens to a lot of people, in a variety of ways:
- Getting frustrated with someone and then turning that into anger that can rage or simmer all day, putting you in a foul mood.
- Feeling fear or hurt, you might get caught up in a mental narrative that causes you to have an anxiety attack or shut down, that might take you hours to recover from.
- Feeling bad about something you did or failed to do, you might start spinning into feeling really bad about yourself, and drop into a state of discouragement about everything.
What can we do if this is happening? Let’s take a look at what’s …