As they say, each person is a world. The problem is that among so many people, you can meet people you don't really like and that can be a problem. comfort problem within the group of friends or in the family or even at work. This does not mean that there are good or bad people, but that the opinions of some may contradict those of others because we are all different. This can create negative or harmful relationships that should be avoided.
Now, coinciding with the summer months and free time, who does not go to the village to spend a few days, visit family or even meet a group of people during the holidays. In any case There may be people you bump into. or you don't like them. But that doesn't mean you won't enjoy them, you just have to learn to deal with it.
We have to learn to resolve conflicts with others in a civilized and intelligent way and to get along and coexist despite our differences. How can we do this?
Tips for tolerating people you don't like
Be aware of what makes you angry. Knowing what irritates us about others allows us to prepare ourselves and assimilate negative thoughts in such a way that it will be harder for us to get angry.
Is it worth getting angry? If you know you're going to meet or go out with someone you don't like, remember if anger is the best response. Assess the situation and reflect on it to make it lighter and less annoying.
Inner thoughts: It has always been said 'I'm going to count to ten because if not…'. Apply it. Take a deep breath and count to ten to relax when faced with a situation that you see you will not be able to control.
Remember positive moments. When you feel overwhelmed, think of positive memories. This will help the anxiety disappear.
Find another point of view. We usually dislike people because they think differently than us. Therefore, we must look for other perspectives in the same situation. Empathy can even be a key tool to tolerate people we don't like. Sometimes, it is enough to argue or even realize the aspects that are hidden, to really get to know people. In this way, we can know their motives and even complement them.
These tips can be used in any situation. This way, we will eliminate moments with people we don't like and we will improve stress that this can cause.
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