How do I train my mind not to react?
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How do I train my mind not to react?
Training mind to ‘respond’ and not ‘react’ to situations is important to taste triumphs in one’s life. ‘Reactions’ are instinctual, an action without much thought and often linked to negative emotions….HR Professional
- Take a pause.
- Watch your ways.
- Be Attentive.
- Think big picture.
- Provide apt response.
How do I stop reacting to situations?
Here are a few practical action strategies to help you stop overreacting:
- The art of not reacting.
- Let out your emotions.
- Take time out.
- Write it down.
- Practice relaxation techniques.
- Avoid judging.
- Don’t sweat the small stuff … but take care of them!
How do you respond or react?
Responding, while technically a reaction, takes into consideration the desired outcome of the interaction. A reaction may result in a positive or negative outcome whereas a response is engineered to produce a positive or negative outcome. Reacting is emotional, responding is emotional intelligence.
Why do you need to respond to situations?
When a situation or a coworker’s behavior agitates us in some way, our emotions can get the best of us. Reacting is letting your emotions rule you. It’s unleashing all the strong feelings you’re experiencing in the moment. People may perceive you as out of control, defensive, or aggressive.
What is response in human values?
Response is more thoughtful and done with reasoning. People who respond put their thoughts ahead of their actions. They think and formulate an intelligent and suitable reply before going vocal. Consider this example. Perhaps he/she may have thought that you bumped on purpose and wanted to pick a fight.
What does it look like to learn to respond and not react?
In some cases, the reaction might look like the response, but the motivations are different. When you learn to respond and not react, you are learning to press a “pause” button. This allows you a few seconds to react more logically in a way that will benefit the other person and the situation as a whole.
How do you respond to a situation without reacting?
So, my answer comes in two parts: first, how to respond rather than react; then how to support that choice and habit in others. Think big picture. When you think about how this specific situation fits into your overall goals and objectives it will be easier to respond. Put the situation in context.
How do you respond to Difficult People?
A response is about taking your time and ascertaining carefully how you’ll go forward in dealing with difficult people and their behavior. When you respond you stay in control of your own behavior. A response also is about change and calling for other people to make changes in their own rigid, impolite and fussy behavior.
How do you get people to respond to your expectations?
The first step always is to make your expectations clear and help people understand when and where you expect response rather than immediate reaction. Model. It is hard to encourage or inspire others to respond if you aren’t modeling it yourself. Coach.