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Postponement / Time-Out

Let the involuntary first flash pass before you act.

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Use when: anger, urge, reactivity, impulsive speech

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What you will do

How this guided practice works

  1. 1
    Read the frame

    The first flash of feeling is involuntary. The practice begins with what you do next: do not send, say, or decide while the passion is hot.

  2. 2
    Notice the intensity

    How hot is the reaction right now?

  3. 3
    Allow time

    Put the message down. Let the first force pass.

  4. 4
    Record what you notice

    Re-decide: respond calmly, wait longer, or let it go?

  5. 5
    Choose the next action

    What will you do next?