Some ways to prevent impatience

How can we then prevent impatience, whether it be towards our loved ones or in our daily routine of life? Here are some possible ways:

1- Question myself about my current mental state:

For example, if I am experiencing a major change in my caregiving relationship with someone close, I might feel impatience due to the emotions (like stress) this change brings.

2- Question myself about my current needs and respond to them as much as possible:

It is known that if we accumulate our needs without even acknowledging them, due to lack of rest, socialization, or relaxation, whatever the need is, it will eventually pressure us to remember that it exists and is important. It will often lead us to experience impatience in any context that arises if we don't listen to it. This is why it's important to recognize our needs and find time to address them in our schedule.

3- Find an object or a place that reminds us of patience:

Sometimes, the best way to avoid or overcome impatience is to visualize, touch, smell, or hear an object or place that reminds us of peace of mind. This often helps us forget the impatience rising within us and grants us a moment of mindfulness as a bonus.

4- Meditate or relax:

Whether it be with music or simply by closing your eyes in a comfortable place, taking time to recharge can always help if you feel impatience skyrocketing.

5- Go for a walk:

In the same spirit as relaxation, connecting with your environment by walking to let your brain think of pleasant things instead of focusing on what is causing impatience is a very good way to soothe emotions flared by impatience.

6- Take a nap:

Lack of sleep can be a significant cause of impatience. By paying attention to signs of fatigue and impatience, taking a moment to lie down for a short nap can be beneficial.

7- Talk to someone you trust about what is causing your impatience:

If the same issue keeps causing impatience, perhaps talk to someone who will listen and help normalize what this issue makes you feel and provide advice if you want it.

8- Be creative (whether through art, writing, music, cooking...):

Creativity often allows for a disconnection from reality and thus provides an opportunity to recharge when experiencing a lot of impatience in daily life.

9- Laughter therapy:

Making yourself laugh, watching funny videos, or recalling something humorous can often help forget that you were about to experience impatience.

10- Remove yourself from the situation that could cause impatience:

After this list of ways, if you still feel impatience brewing inside and don’t know how to contain it, removing yourself from the situation to gather your thoughts remains a useful way to avoid feeling too guilty. Often, just stepping out of the situation allows us to connect with our emotions and let them exist inside us without manifesting as ‘impatience’. Try it occasionally when you don’t see any other options.

What are the methods you often use daily when experiencing impatience? Are there any that are not listed here, but are part of your strategies to avoid impatience? Which ones?