Here are a few tips to stop the tears before they stop you and your image:
- Blow your nose. It is very difficult for tears to come out of your eyes while you are blow your nose.
- Change the subject. Shifting to something completely different will stop the tears.
- Smile. It is very hard to cry and smile at the same time.
- Start coughing. Excuse yourself from the room, then pull yourself together.
- While not moving your head, look up with your eyes. It is very difficult to cry.
- Hold your breath. Count to 20 than slowly release your breath.
- Pinch yourself. This will redirect your attention to a different area.
- Give yourself time to cry somewhere else. Don’t bottle up feelings, because you are more likely to release again.
- Fake sneeze. If you have watery eyes like what you get when you’re about to cry, just fake a sneeze.
- Use your eyebrows. Raise your eyebrows as high as they can go so it’s easier to hold back tears.