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Episode 156 – How to Take a Time Out That Really Works
When you get emotionally flooded, that is a signal you need a time out!
This week’s episode outlines Terry Real’s 10 New Rules of Time Out
1. The time out is a circuit breaker
2. Take your time out from the “I” position.
3. Take distance responsibly.
4. Use the phrase “time out” or gesture the T signal with your hands.
5. Don’t let yourself get stopped.
6. Use check-ins at prescribed intervals.
7. Remember the goal.
8. Return in good faith.
9. Have a 24-hour moratorium on the original topic.
10. Know when, where, and how to get help.
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Tina Gosney is the Family Conflict Coach. She works with parents who have families in conflict to help them become the grounded, confident leaders their family needs.
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