It’s been a lousy day. Everyone woke up late. You were stuck at gridlock for two hours. Coffee spilt on your Armani suit at the drive thru. Then, at office, the Board shows up and you’re unprepared. Fortunately your secretary calls that she’ll be absent, so you plot ahead how to take over her responsibilities. At 4pm, your 8pm date cancels.

You’re ready to scream.

Whenever a particular sequence of unfortunate events  conspire to bring you down, how do you cope? I’m sure you’ve gone through hell like this and you’ve been farthest from sentient. Were you rational? Maybe you hit suicidal. Stress eventually leads to volcanic eruption and the poor fella you finally yell at had nothing to do with your day’s misfortunes.

Before you reach the point of no return, try the following tactic to unwind in a second:

• Seek out a quiet, private spot.
• Lock the door.
• Stretch out your mouth really wide and flex your entire body.
• Throw your fists to the heaven and scream- to your heart’s content.
• Relax.
• Rinse and Repeat.

Ah…. didn’t that feel better? Now you’re in control once again.