When we talk about our emotions, we usually say we are that emotion. I am angry. I am sad. I am afraid.
Try shifting from I am angry to I feel angry, I feel sad. I feel afraid.
A simple change, but a profound one because it puts our emotions in their rightful place. Having this perspective calms down our initial reactions and give us the space to examine our fear and the situation around it without judgement.
Ref: Think Like a Monk, Jay Shetty