How to Calm Someone Down

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Tip 1 - How to Calm an Angry Person

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Stacey Hersh | permalink

Calming an angry person requires a lot of patience. When someone's feeling heated up, hearing the words "calm down" may just make matters worse. Being a good listener and offering some good distractions can both help. However, when...
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Tip 2 - How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Charles Deenen | permalink

Witnessing a friend have a panic attack can be an alarming thing. You feel helpless in what seems like a very simple situation (but often isn't). To help the episode pass as swiftly as possible, follow these guidelines. Understand what...
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Tip 3 - "Calm Down." What to Say to Your Anxious Friend

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dan Hayden | permalink

Here are some techniques to help your friend with anxiety instead of telling him/her to calm down.

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Tip 4 - How to Calm Someone Down | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Adaven | permalink

If you find yourself in the position of having to calm someone who is enraged, belligerent or out of control, begin by controlling your own reactions to the individual's behavior and realizing that the aggravated individual is probably just overwhelmed with anger and unsure of where to direct it. Anger management tools can be put to work talking...

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Tip 5 - I found great synonyms for "calm down" on the new Thesaurus.com!

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jerry Sword | permalink

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