✋ The Pause Button

✋ The Pause Button

✋The Pause Button

Takes: 30 seconds

Use when: You're about to lose your temper or feel a meltdown coming

Emergency Stop Practice

  1. Name it: "I'm at my limit"
  2. Remove yourself: Step into another room, even the bathroom
  3. Ground yourself: Place both feet flat on the floor
  4. Place one hand on your heart: Feel it beating
  5. Say quietly: "I am here. I am breathing. This will pass."

This isn't weakness — it's wisdom. You're breaking the stress cycle before it breaks you.