Frustration (frustration) occurs in everyone, but if you try to eliminate it immediately, “frustration resistance” will not grow. Here’s how to calm yourself down and become more resilient to frustration.
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What causes frustration? In order not to be swayed by frustration
The state of unfulfilled desires that continues to make the mind unstable is called frustration . Frustration is a natural emotion that everyone feels, but if frustration is accompanied by persistent unpleasant feelings, I think that it is often the following feelings.
- Irritated and restless
- I want to reset my emotions
- feel dissatisfied with even the smallest things
- Anxiety and helplessness
- I can’t change my mood
If any of the above sounds familiar to you, it might be time to rethink how you deal with frustration.
If you make a mistake in how to relieve frustration, it will get worse…
If frustration causes lingering discomfort, you may try the following remedies to soothe your feelings.
- kicking things or banging one’s head against a wall
- yell, hit out
- Shopping or binge eating and drinking impulsively
- be heard right away
- bite your nails, pull out your hair, hurt yourself
As these behaviors increase, you will drive yourself into a painful state of mind.
4 tips to increase your frustration tolerance
If frustration builds up and discomfort persists, there are four things you can do to build up your frustration tolerance :
- Don’t spit out unpleasant feelings right away, try to hold back for a while
- Let’s wait and see, hoping things get better
- Let’s think about whether there is a way to solve it rationally
- Calm down before talking to others
If you find the above four difficult, you may want to start with the next two.
One is to feel and acknowledge your emotions as they are. When you feel anxious or frustrated, don’t deny your feelings and try to feel:
For example, “I feel uneasy because I am in this situation” or “I am irritated because I felt uncomfortable with this kind of thing.” It is to fully acknowledge the feelings of Then you will be able to calm down and be able to take your stress calmly.
On the other hand, what I want to refrain from as much as possible is to have someone listen to me immediately or hit things. Repeating these behaviors weakens frustration tolerance even more.
Hold unpleasant feelings for a while and organize your feelings and thoughts. After you have calmed down, you can consult with others and reflect on your behavior, which will broaden your perspective and way of thinking. Then it will be easier to learn how to get through the pinch.
Calm your mind with breathing techniques when you feel overwhelmed
Breathing exercises are another recommendation for increasing frustration tolerance . Take a deep breath when you feel anxious or frustrated. When your emotions are running high, your breathing becomes shallow, which makes you even more tense.
Take a deep breath to release tension. Exhaling deeply allows you to breathe deeply naturally. This is the basics of breathing. Try this breathing exercise whenever you feel frustrated. I think I can gradually return to my calm self and become stronger against frustration.
Again, a way to become more resilient to frustration is to acknowledge the full range of unpleasant emotions you’re feeling. Then take a deep breath and relax. Once you’ve mastered those two things, let’s do the following four things:
- Don’t spit out unpleasant feelings right away, try to hold back for a while
- Let’s wait and see, hoping things get better
- Let’s think about whether there is a way to solve it rationally
- Calm down before talking to others
If you continue to be conscious of these things, I think you can become stronger against frustration.