Home on fire!

When ones house catches fire while one is sleeping, the three steps to be taken are
1.) Recognize and acknowledge the fire
2.) Step out of the house
3.) Pour water until the fire is doused

Similarly, if ones mind is angry / depressed / frustrated / irritated / lustful / any other negative emotion
a.) Recognize and acknowledge the negative emotion in the mind
b.) Step out of your mind, i.e., enter the space of choiceless awareness within
c.) Bring in lotsa love to douse the fire in the mind