Things get even more complex when you become an adult. A fight with your spouse the night before will affect your entire day. You will go to work angry, tired, and your mind will wander. On the way home from work you will not notice the sun shining and you would not be tempted to stop at a roadside stand to pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables. But seriously, if you did have time you might've stopped to smell the roses🤔😁.
There is no clear way to ignore a negative experience and try to replace it with a positive one overall. Life just does not work that way.
But you can take a step back to see the situation differently when you are calm and then work assertively to solve the conflict. Now that's SMART mental health!