often no matter how much you plan, how early you leave, how hard you try, life throws you a curveball. It’s during times like these that losing your damn mind can seem not only inevitable, but necessary.

Resist that urge.

While it’s true there’s good anxiety and bad stress, unexpected setbacks typically fall into the latter camp and letting yourself get overwhelmed, irritated, and anxious isn’t good for your health—especially your heart.

Instead, take a moment to put yourself at ease with some breath work. You can try one of these three breathing tricks or, if you own a Fitbit Blaze or  Fitbit charge 2, navigate over to the kick back function and let your device guide you through two or five minutes of calming deep breathing.

Whichever method you choose, it’s always smart to be prepared. here are 15 situations to be on the lookout for.

Just. Keep. Breathing…

…When you get on public transit after a long day and there are no seats—just manspreaders.

…When you open the office fridge ecstatic to eat your Greek yogurt and—someone else already did.

…When you lose a sock in the wash—again.

…When a nurse says the doctor will be ideal with you—and then leaves you to sit in a paper robe for another 30 minutes.

…When you return to work after a kicking back vacation—and find 400 unread messages in your inbox.

…When your parents call you—with a “computer question.”

…When you finally make it to your holiday destination—but your luggage doesn’t.

…When your baby wants to play—at 3 a.m.

…When you wear a fly new tee shirt to work—and right away spill something on it.

…When you’re two minutes late to pick up your laundry—and someone has already taken Camiseta Southampton FC all your clothes out of the washing machine.

…When you spot an open vehicle parking space—and then see the cart someone left the middle of it.

…When you go on your last training run before your race—and immediately twist your ankle.

…When you’re stuck next to someone playing music so loud, you can hear it through their headphones—and yours.

…When you’ve got five minutes to make your connecting flight—and it’s in another terminal.

…When you miss your step goal—by one step.

Still stressed? Fitbit’s got Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Australia your back:
3 Camiseta Atletico Madrid yoga Poses to keep You Calm
Are You Stressing Out Your Heart? Here’s how to Counter It
Good anxiety vs. bad Stress:  How to Strike a Balance

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment. You must not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or condition. always check with your doctor before changing your diet, altering your sleep habits, taking supplements, or starting a new fitness routine.

Danielle Kosecki

Senior health and fitness editor Danielle Kosecki is an award-winning journalist who has covered health and fitness for a lot more than 10 years. She’s written for Glamour, More, Prevention, and Bicycling magazines, among others, and is the editor of The Bicycling big book of Training. A new York native, Danielle now lives in the Bay area where she doesn’t miss wintertime at all.