Learn English – what’s the word for ” make something look smaller”

word-request

The word I'm looking for is for calming somebody down

Like this Example

If you want to relax, you should make your problems look small(er) in
your mind.

  • minify your problems
  • minimize your problems
  • belittle your problems

I don't think any of them are correct

what's the proper word for stating this sentence?

Best Answer

"put in perspective", e.g. "If you step back and get a better perspective, you'll see the real size of your problems, which are probably smaller than they seem right now"