If you are meeting with someone or a group of people, and you feel tense with them, there are two things you can do that will help you get a fresh outlook on things in order to continue the meeting without any animosity.
First, the act of excusing yourself to go to the restroom is a good idea -- it stops everything in its tracks and forces you and others to take a breather for a few minutes. When you come back into the room, you have the chance to start over fresh.
Second, if you cannot leave the room, then the act of pouring water from a pitcher or bottle into a cup does the very same thing. Pouring water cleanses the air, like a waterfall. It is a small movement, and no one may notice that you're doing it, but try it next time and you'll see. Don't just bring a water bottle into a meeting where you may get tense. Bring a glass also, and when the tension rises, pour the water nice and easy into the glass. Take your time and enjoy the movement, the sound, and then the taste of the water. It works!
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