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by Cyanotic Wasp on August 29th, 2009
It all depends on what the person is agitated, upset, angry or frightened about. If the house is burning down, breathing into a paper bag isn't really indicated here. And if he's being attacked by a shark, then throwing water won't help too much, either.
by Anonymous on August 29th, 2009
Seriously, I'd have them breathe into a paper bag, so they were breathing in their own carbon dioxide, which would stop them from hyperventilating, which sometimes happens when a person is agitated about something, or is having a kind of panic attack.
Doing that always worked for me, and a doctor friend of mine taught me about that.
+5
by ShoulderPadQueen on February 2nd, 2010
i would try to talk to them.
by Jacques on September 29th, 2009
Take them away from the source of distress.
by dave1100 on September 29th, 2009
give um a hug
by RC loves ice cream on August 29th, 2009
Hit them over the head with a vase? It works in the films.
by Adz3r0 on August 29th, 2009
A soft, slow, calm, tone explaining how being excited won't help to resolve whatever it is that's gotten them excited to begin with. That takes patience, as the excited person will not calm down right away. If I don't like the person I'm trying to calm, I offer to purchase him or her cigarettes if he or she is a smoker.
by NonnyMouse on August 29th, 2009
If they are angry - stand up, speak firmly and take charge of the situation. If they are panicked or crying, speak calmly in a soothing tone of voice and if appropriate a hug or other touch might help.
by Celeste: It is what it is. Like it or not on August 29th, 2009
Figure out what they need,then get to work. +5
by jostafine on September 29th, 2009
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That's good I think you mean not to make the situation worse.Thanks for advice .thanks again ;).
by jostafine on August 29th, 2009