Fuzzy Philosophy: Taming the Temper Tantrum



Dear Cleo,

I’ve been struggling with anger lately. Small things set me off, and I don’t know how to handle it. Do you have any advice on how to stay calm?

Sincerely, Frustrated and Fuming

Dear Frustrated and Fuming,

Oh my fuzzy fur, I understand your problem completely! I once got very angry when my bamboo order was late. Can you imagine a panda without bamboo? It was a bamboo-zle of a situation!

Here’s what I did: First, I tried counting to ten, but I miscounted and ended up at seven-and-a-half, which only confused me more. So instead, I tried counting in panda steps, which is a lot slower and involves a bit of rolling around. I highly recommend this—it’s hard to stay angry when you’re rolling around like a fuzzy doughnut!

Next, I attempted to channel my inner zen by meditating. I sat in the lotus position, but I got hungry and started thinking about lotus roots. So I decided to eat a snack instead. Turns out, eating your favorite food is a great way to calm down. Just make sure it’s not someone else’s snack, or you might have a different kind of problem!

Then, I remembered that exercise can help with anger. I tried running, but I quickly realized pandas aren’t exactly built for speed. So, I took a leisurely stroll instead. I stopped to smell the flowers, which made me sneeze, and that turned into a sneezing fit. By the time I stopped sneezing, I had forgotten why I was angry in the first place!

Lastly, I’ve heard that talking to someone can help. So, I talked to my friend, Jia. Well, I tried. He’s a bit of a chatterbox, and I ended up listening to his stories about the time he tried to catch a butterfly and fell into a pond. His tales were so entertaining, I didn’t have any room left in my fuzzy head for anger!

So, my advice to you is: Try rolling around, have a snack, take a stroll, and talk to a friend. If all else fails, remember that sometimes, it’s okay to feel angry. Just be a fuzzy friend to yourself and let the feeling pass like a sneeze.

Fuzzily yours,

Cleo

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Cleo is our lovable, confused advice columnist. In Fuzzy Philosophy with Cleo, which posts every Monday, she provides accidentally poignant advice, often misinterpreting situations in the most endearing ways. Cleo's columns are signed off with 'Fuzzily yours,' and she is also a dedicated mother to her son, Jia.

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