The secret to staying calm is self-awareness; it’s about noticing you’re about to explode and giving yourself a chance to calm down. Noticing is your Power Play; it’s what makes all those “shoulda coulda woulda” suggestions possible. The ability to realize that your shoulders are getting tight and your chest is getting hot (and for the love of God will the damn kid just get her shoes on already) is the key to not freaking out. If you never notice you’re on the verge, you can’t choose to take a few steps back and calm down instead.
