Identify: neighbor playing loud music at 10 PM.

Preheat Mind: breathe 3 times, visualize calm.

Add Humor: imagine the neighbor playing music for squirrels.

Evaluate: do I want to confront or ignore? Choose calmly.

Distract: put on headphones and play white noise or your favorite playlist.

Prevent: invest in earplugs or noise-canceling curtains.

Reflect: write in journal about how calmly you handled it.

Outcome: Peace restored without escalating the situation.

Fun Bonus: Turn Annoyances Into Humor
Keep a “Diary of Annoyances” and rate each one on a 1–10 ridiculousness scale.

Share funny stories with friends or family—it releases stress and builds connections.

Make a “mock recipe book” of your life’s annoyances with silly instructions.

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