We all experience disappointment. And while it’s easy to become absorbed in an awful letdown, there are ways to deal with it that will help you get over the negative feelings. Doing something fun, talking to a friend, helping someone else, or taking a shower are just a few examples of ways to overcome the feelings of disappointment.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s only normal to want to hide from the world, curling up in a ball of self-pity when things don’t go the way you had hoped.
- She suggests having a little self-talk, admitting that the disappointment happened and then changing the conversation by getting up and doing something you like instead.
- It’s often our natural reaction to rant and rave when we’re disappointed or angry. We don’t like the ways things turned out, and we want the world to know.
“It’s only normal to want to hide from the world, curling up in a ball of self-pity when things don’t go the way you had hoped.”
http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/ways-deal-disappointment
