How do you instantly manage a spike in irritability?

Usually a nice tall glass of stfu is effective…

Meditation usually 🧘🏻

Recognize it.. then deep breaths

I go silent and know my reaction to anything for the next 10 minutes is going to be unnecessarily rude so I mindfully keep my mouth shut or go somewhere.

I like when I catch it on time like just a few minutes ago lol. I was starting to give my sister an attitude over a stain on the kitchen floor that one of her chicken bones made lol and I know she wouldn’t mind cleaning it if I just asked nicely.

2 hands round someone's neck.

voice whats making you irritable / vent about it. usually feel better after.

I usually remove myself from the position that puts me in contact with such an issue whenever possible because I realize honestly a lot of the time the irritation is a "me only" issue and I am solely in charge of how I respond to it. Easier to just get away than let it keep ruining my mood or my day if I can help it.

Dark humour 😱

The first thing my mind goes to is my blood sugar levels. That makes me aware of the role I play in my mood regulation. I put the responsibility to diffuse the feeling on myself and in that way I avoid projecting my negative emotions onto someone else. I have a mantra, my emotions are for me to process, not project.

I usually block them

Weep bitter tears.

Depends on the situation

avoid the triggers

Silently chant to myself "don't turn into mom" over and over again

Ignore.

Remembering people aren't worth getting upset over because they don't care about you or your feelings.

Tell the cause of such irritation, to F-off

Breathe in: Listen to inner voice telling me that something is irritating.

Breathe out: Lower volume of inner voice.

Repeat until calm and objective.

It helps, but it's not the answer.