COVID-19 has sickened more than 29 million people in the United States and killed over 500,000.<br />If seeing people defy health recommendations makes you angry, here are 6 expert tips to help you cope.<br />1. Consider that people’s definitions of “COVID-19 safety” may differ, meaning they truly believe what they’re doing is safe.<br />"They may wholeheartedly believe that the people they are with are healthy or that they are largely safe while traveling for leisure." Family Therapist Abigail Makepeace, via Huffpost.<br />2. Consider that some people may be making “selfish” choices because for them, socializing is “necessary” for survival. <br />"[They] may be struggling with less visible challenges, such as challenges in their mental health …. Their gathering and traveling may not equate to a lack of suffering. In fact, it may be reflective of how much they have been suffering." Family Therapist Abigail Makepeace, via Huffpost.<br />3. Use your anger as motivation to make real change.<br />Write to a business and demand more strictly-enforced mask mandates, rather than yelling at the maskless person. <br />4. If your anger is caused by scrolling through social media, step back, take a break and consider setting time limits for these sites. <br />5. Being stressed out only amplifies anger, so make time for self-care activities such as taking a walk or doing a puzzle.<br />6. If you’re having trouble managing your anger, consider talking to a mental health professional.