SCH 013 How to Handle Someone Else's Out-of-Control Emotions

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:22 — 10.4MB) | Embed

No one enjoys it when someone unloads their out-of-control emotions on them. No one. Today’s episode shares five hacks for dealing with someone else’s big emotions in a positive way.

Ever Had to Deal With Someone Else’s Out-of-Control Emotions?

Whether dealing with a toddler’s tantrum, a spouse’s angry outburst, a cursing colleague, or a frustrated customer, we’ve all been on the receiving end of someone else’s out-of-control emotions. And it doesn’t feel good. In fact, someone else’s emotions can make our emotions take a nosedive.

Can we protect ourselves from other people’s emotions? The answer might surprise you. We don’t have to turn ourselves into Fort Knox or don the armor of an armadillo when we spend time around someone who has out-of-control emotions. We can choose not to let their emotions rub off on us and learn proactive steps for de-escalating the situation.

These hacks work for run-of-the-mill out-of-control emotions that don’t happen on a regular basis. If you work with someone or live with someone who has wildly shifting emotions that seem out of proportion to the situation, that person may need professional help. They could suffer from an undiagnosed mental illness. Remember, it’s not your job to act as someone’s emotional savior (or any kind of savior, for that matter).

Listen to the Self-Care Hacks podcast by clicking the player (at the top of the post), or downloading the podcast on your favorite podcast player app. You’ll see where the podcast is available in the upper right corner of this page.

You can listen on Apple, Android, I Heart Radio, Stitcher, Bluberry, Pandora, and Deezer.