Originally Posted by
omesh
...the jerk that yelled "get off the road" virtually right in my ear. All I could think about was that guy for the rest of my ride home (the last 4-miles or so). Grrr!!!! How do you guys get over stuff like that quickly...
Give yourself some specific amount of time to stew. Let's say 5 minutes. Then use a technique called Cognitive Restructuring (I'm saving you $90 an hour telling you this). CR is a mind trick. Think about something, or someone you love. Your last trip to the beach. A new trick your dog learned. Something pleasant. Relive as many moments as you can. If your mind tries to wander back to rage, drag it back to the restructured thought.
Eventually, you won't need any of that. 10 seconds is the longest time I can stay mad at an idiot motorist.
If you want a very complicated and detailed account of this practice, go here:
http://www.mindtools.com/stress/rt/C...tructuring.htm