Your initial action was the right one: step away from the problem, reset, and give enough time for the body's response to dissipate. However, when you step awa

Your initial action was the right one: step away from the problem, reset, and give enough time for the body's response to dissipate. However, when you step away you need to have tools and support systems that allow you to escape the negative thoughts so you can walk back in after without fear. Everyone has different tools for this so I hesitate to recommend any one in particular as it is more just important that you find the tools that work for you and have them available.