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How To Be Calm Under Pressure
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How To Be Calm Under Pressure

3 Secrets From A Bomb Disposal Expert

Eric Barker
Barking Up The Wrong Tree, 2017
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Let’s face it: Keeping your cool isn’t always easy, especially when you’re confronted with co-workers stealing your yogurt from the office fridge, toddler meltdowns in the checkout aisle and flashy cars cutting you off on the freeway. Lifestyle blogger Eric Barker interviews a US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team leader who, inarguably, knows how to stay calm when faced with “the most intense pressure imaginable.” Barker discusses ways to analyze problems, stay calm and move from fear to positive action. getAbstract recommends this article to everyone interested in learning techniques for dealing proactively with stressful situations.

Take-Aways

  • When faced with a problem, don’t let yourself be distracted by “what if” speculations about the situation. Instead, look at problems objectively.
  • Compare the present issue with situations you’ve dealt with in the past. Could your past experiences be applicable to the problem in front of you now?
  • Focus on what’s going right rather than what’s going wrong in your present situation. Ask yourself what you can control, and start problem solving from there.

About the Author

Eric Barker is the author of Barking Up the Wrong Tree, a science-based lifestyle blog.

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