Denise predicted her boss would be late for the end of month meeting, as he typically was. She stopped to consider the bigger picture and decided that being calm would better help her meet her goals. Instead of becoming overly irritated, she took the extra time to do additional preparation and take a few relaxing deep breaths. Denise is practicing what type of emotional regulation?

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Denise is practicing cognitive change, which involves altering how one appraises or thinks about a situation that is causing emotional distress, thereby changing its emotional impact. In this case, Denise reframes the situation to see the positive side of her boss being late, using the time for additional preparation and relaxation.

Denise Predicted Her Boss Would Be Late for the End