The Neutral Room: A Coping Mechanism for Dealing With Comments Like This One

The neutral room was something that was taught to me by my orthopedic surgeon when I was very young. And it was a way of explaining to me how to manage perceived pain or anticipatory pain. It's a way of just breaking down a really complex, painful, difficult task into achievable units. Do you have your own version of the neutral room? If so, please share in the comments below.