If you’ve been self-isolating with your relatives since coronavirus lockdown measures went into effect, it’s likely that you’ve gotten fed up with their company at least once.


“It’s permissible to be angry at other family members, but not for more than 3-10 minutes,” the guide says. After that, you should forgive the other person, it says.

“You should calm down and ask yourself: Were you right or not? If you were wrong about something, apologize.
families should openly communicate and create a shared routine based on the interests of each family member.

Following these guidelines can ensure “a general positive attitude within the household” as well as the “personal space of each family member,” expert says.

If you want to find ways to calm down in the moment when you feel yourself getting worked up, here are some things to try:

Count to ten
Many people have heard of the ‘count to ten’ method for controlling your anger. If you begin to feel angry or upset about something, take a moment and slowly count to ten, in your head or out loud, before you do anything else. This allows you the space to think of other ways to deal with the situation before you react.

Breathing
Taking slow, deep breaths helps to calm your nervous system down. Take a deep breath in and breathe out slowly, taking longer on your exhale than you did on your inhale. Do this a few times and notice what happens as you calm down.

Remove yourself
It might be necessary to remove yourself from whatever situation has made you angry or upset. Leaving the room and finding a quiet space to calm down will allow you to come back with a clearer head.

Sometimes it might not be possible to leave the room. If this is the case, ask if you can have some space while you take a moment to yourself to work out your thoughts. After taking some space you will begin to feel calmer and your thinking will become clearer.

Talk it out
If you are angry or upset with someone else, try to be as calm as possible when speaking to them about it. Try to listen to what they are saying so that both of you can work on solving the problem. Taking turns to listen to each other and repeating back what the other person has said can help to show that you are hearing them. When both people practice this it generally increases feelings of being understood, which reduces anger.

It also helps to speak to someone you trust about what’s making you angry, even if they have nothing to do with it. People often feel better after venting their frustrations, but remember to try and take steps to deal with whatever is bothering you once you’ve let it all out.

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