How to respond to an insult, according to therapists

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [How to respond to an insult, according to therapists]( By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness We’ve all been stunned into silence by an insult—unable to think of a response until hours later, when our brains calm down. But what if you had something witty in your back pocket? I asked therapists to share their favorite comebacks to either invite additional dialogue or shut down the conversation. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [The Anxiety You’re Feeling Might Be Pandemic Grief]( By Claire Bidwell Smith "We need to acknowledge the individual and collective grief we are carrying," writes Claire Bidwell Smith. [Read More »]( [Why You Shouldn’t Wear Makeup When Exercising]( By Alice Park This is your skin on foundation. [Read More »]( [The Case for Mediocrity]( By Jamie Ducharme Why "good enough" really is good enough. [Read More »]( [7 Ways to Deal With Climate Despair]( By Angela Haupt Here's how climate-aware therapists help their clients cope. [Read More »]( [Do Gummy Vitamins Work? Here's What Experts Say]( By Markham Heid They have far more sugar than traditional vitamins. (Originally published in 2019.) [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.