Getting agitated easily? Therapist Jeffrey Meltzer shares 3 ways to be a calmer person

Therapist Jeffrey Meltzer shares three ways to become a calmer person.

Meltzer advises keeping things in perspective by asking if a situation will matter in a week, month, or year.

He recommends practicing calmness through role-playing difficult scenarios with a therapist or trusted friend.

He suggests calming the body before responding by slowing breathing to 5-second inhales and exhales, relaxing shoulders, and unclenching the jaw.