Training Module on the Right to Mental Health 4.BetterCommunication • Thefirstthingtodoifyouareinaheateddiscussion isto slowdownandthinkthroughyourresponses. • Donotsaythefirstthingthatcomesintoyourhead, butthink carefullyfirst aboutwhatyouwanttosay. • Listen towhatisreasoningbehindsomeone’s anger. • Itisnaturaltogetdefensivewhenyouarecriticizes, butdonotfightback. • Keepingyourcoolcanprevent thesituationfrom becomingadisastrousone. Slide 57 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for the Security Sector 5.UsingHumor • Humor canhelp diffusetherageina numberofways. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for the Security Sector for the Security Sector • Itcanhelpyougeta morebalanced perspective PINOY LAUGHTER YOGA, a stress & anger management workshop, was facilitated by Mr. PAOLO TRINIDAD, the founder of Laughter Yoga in the Phil. Slide 58 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for the Security Sector 6.ChangingYourEnvironment • Sometimesitisourimmediate surroundingsthatgiveuscausefor irritationandfury. • Giveyourselfabreak. • Oneexampleistheworkingmotherwho hasastandingrulethatwhenshe comes homefromwork,forthefirst15minutes, “NobodytalkstoMomunlessthehouseis onfire.”Afterthisbriefquiettime,she feelsbetterpreparedtohandledemands fromherkidswithoutblowingupatthem. Slide 59 84