Controlling Emotions.During crisis, is when leaders show their true colors. It is not easy to control emotions during a crisis, but this is exactly what great leaders learn to do.

1. Think about what makes you feel pressured. What type of situations get your heart racing, and make you feel that fight or flight response? Is it when you are being reprimanded or doing something wrong? Is it when you don't understand something, but are afraid to ask for help? Maybe there are many situations that make you feel pressured, and that's okay.

2. How do these situations affect your interactions with others?

3. What tactics do you use to calm yourself? Identify two or three additional methods you can try to use when you feel pressured. The following article by Lindberg and Weiss (2022) provides several tips to calm nerves when someone is angry or upset. This is one of many resources you can review to find what steps might work for you. Tips To Calm Down ( https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-calm-down#tips-to-calm-down ) If you use this resource, be sure to cite and reference it using APA.