From the Soul Question: How Do You Handle Frustration

All of us feel frustrated at different times for various reasons. Unfortunately, we sometimes don't vent our frustrations in constructive ways and that is when we do ourselves a disservice. When you are frustrated, how do you handle it? Do you have someone you can talk to? Do you engage in self-destructive behaviors? Moving forward, make a vow to identify your frustrations and come up with a strategy to handle them BEFORE you get frustrated. This way, you can make a solid plan that will be beneficial to you when you need it most. In addition to making a plan, be sure to work to identify your body's cues that frustration is mounting. The benefit of this is that you might even be able to ward off frustration before it fully implants itself into your psyche. Frustration is a natural human emotion that can be destructive if it's left untended; however, frustration addressed properly can be used as motivation to do something better or differently.