She might also try a “sage smudge”, basically burning some sage spice or leaves in a place where “the mood is bad”. It’s an old and well-honored American Indian custom, with no particular religious association, so it is inoffensive that way.
But, anecdotally speaking, for some reason it seems to work.
If people are in a stressed, in a bad mood, wanting to argue with each other over trivial things, it kind of breaks the tension so things don’t get worse, and everybody relaxes somewhat.
However, if somebody has a bad intent, hoping to hurt others or cause them pain and suffering, steal from them, things like that, sage smoke smells repulsive to them and they leave.
Interestingly, methamphetamine users also find in intensely repulsive, and leave the area as well. A very useful thing to know if such people are hanging around.
Sage also has a lot of beneficial medicinal properties as well as being a tasty spice.
She might also try a “sage smudge”, basically burning some sage spice or leaves in a place where “the mood is bad”. It’s an old and well-honored American Indian custom, with no particular religious association, so it is inoffensive that way.Frankincense maybe, but not sage. It is not in line with Catholic teaching, anyway. A blessed St. Benedict's medal would be a good choice though.