How to Get Some Emotional Distance in an Argument

Getting angry? Try a practice called 'self-distancing' to help resolve conflict

It's easy to get worked up in a conflict, but if you can take a step back and look at it from a less personal perspective, it help ease the emotional uproar. fizkes/Shutterstock

Your heart races. Your blood pressure soars. You can feel the adrenaline pumping.

Are you being attacked by a bear? No. You’re just arguing with your uncle on Facebook. The comments fly fast and furious.