Tranquilize 🆕

Sometimes, to save the situation, you have to 1. Identify the "Predator"

We often stress because we are trying to control every outcome. As author Ronald Shapiro noted, you can't tranquilize others' emotions or external events, but you can control your preparation. Sometimes the most tranquilizing thought is accepting that you’ve done all you can, and the rest is out of your hands. 4. Use Your Senses to De-escalate tranquilize

Put the phone in another room. If you aren’t looking at the noise, it can’t shout at you. Sometimes, to save the situation, you have to 1

In the wild, animals are tranquilized when they become a danger to themselves or others. In our lives, the "danger" is often internal. Is it a looming deadline? A social media spiral? Identifying the specific source of your agitation is the first step toward sedating it. 2. Practice "Samatha" (Mental Stillness) Sometimes the most tranquilizing thought is accepting that

Even a five-minute walk can act as a natural sedative for a frantic brain. The Takeaway

Whether it’s your breath or a candle flame, give your mind one single thing to hold onto.

The ancient practice of samatha aims to tranquilize the body and mind to bring the mind to total stillness.