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    How do you comfort an angry person over text?
    Frank Blaney
    Conflict Resolution Specialist
    Frank Blaney is a Certified Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. Passionate about making Qigong more accessible to people, Frank is the author of "Qigong: The Quick & Easy Start-Up Guide." He also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu and trains executives and staff of corporations, NGOs, and communities in self-care, personal performance and conflict resolution. He holds an MA in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding from California State University Dominguez Hills.
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    One question that is usually super useful is, "Will you remember this incident in five years?" Ask the other person that and they'll probably realize that the situation is not that important. Usually, all you need to do is to offer another perspective.
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    What not to say to someone who is stressed?
    Frank Blaney
    Conflict Resolution Specialist
    Frank Blaney is a Certified Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. Passionate about making Qigong more accessible to people, Frank is the author of "Qigong: The Quick & Easy Start-Up Guide." He also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu and trains executives and staff of corporations, NGOs, and communities in self-care, personal performance and conflict resolution. He holds an MA in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding from California State University Dominguez Hills.
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    Whatever you do, do not blow the person off or say that they are overreacting. That's actually counterproductive and it's going to make them even more upset.
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    How do you calm down a stressed person?
    Frank Blaney
    Conflict Resolution Specialist
    Frank Blaney is a Certified Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. Passionate about making Qigong more accessible to people, Frank is the author of "Qigong: The Quick & Easy Start-Up Guide." He also holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu and trains executives and staff of corporations, NGOs, and communities in self-care, personal performance and conflict resolution. He holds an MA in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding from California State University Dominguez Hills.
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    Try telling them that you understand that the situation is upsetting and asking to stop for a second and take five deep breaths just to get a hold of their emotions. Remember to ask them to not let the emotions control the situation.
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    How can I calm someone down who's angry with me even when they are in the wrong?
    ItzTheEvEv
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    A good way to do this is to say something like, “Calm down, we can work this out. I know you might be feeling very hurt, but I’m feeling hurt, too. The reason is____.”
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    How do I tell my teachers that I am feeling unwell or stressed?
    Mel
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    Start off by making sure that you two are alone, and you can explain that your academic balance is important to you, but right now you don't know how to balance it since you have been feeling down.
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    How do you know if someone is mad at you over text?
    ItzTheEvEv
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    One way is to calmly ask them “are you mad?” If you don’t feel comfortable doing that, examine the person’s words. Their words, emojis, and even punctuation can reveal a lot.
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    What do I do if I know that they are mad at me and I want to compromise over text?
    ItzTheEvEv
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    Calmly state your compromise and see what they say. Be willing to change your compromise if necessary.
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