Fake It 'Til You Make It

Here's a technique for getting through those moments when you are irritated, coming unglued or just plain losing your cool. It's called 'Half Smile' technique. Try it. Gently raise the corners of your mouth upward. Not too much. Be subtle. Apparently this action will cause biochemical changes that can mediate your mood. Try it. Notice what happens.
The next time your spouse, partner, teen, or toddler is about to drive you nuts, let a gentle secret smile arise and see if the volume dial doesn't get dial back a notch or too.
It beats taking a smoke break.