In this week’s insight, we explored how INFJs usually prefer to avoid intense situations that might upset them. Today, we’re addressing the inevitable flip side: what to do when avoidance is no longer possible and you need to find calm within the chaos.
There’s a moment every INFJ knows intimately – when you realize you’re trapped in exactly the kind of intense situation you usually prefer to avoid.
Maybe it’s a family dinner that’s devolved into heated politics, a work meeting where voices are rising and emotions are running high, or finding yourself in the middle of someone else’s crisis when you’re already running on empty.
​​The truth is, these moments are inevitable. No matter how skillfully you navigate around most of life’s emotional landmines, some situations simply can’t be avoided.
The question isn’t how to escape these moments – it’s how to stay grounded within them. How do you maintain your center when the world around you feels chaotic?
Today’s action plan focuses on practical techniques you can use in real-time when intensity is swirling around you and walking away isn’t an option. Because sometimes the most meaningful moments of growth happen precisely when life feels most overwhelming.
This week, we’re exploring how to:
Create an emotional firewall that protects you from absorbing others’ intense feelings
Step back mentally to gain perspective when chaos feels overwhelming
Use your core values as a compass for authentic responses under pressure
3 Strategies to Keep Your Cool When Intensity Strikes
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