Managing Stress – Mindful Pause

Is stress shortening your fuse with your partner? Stress often makes it hard to be patient, causing frustration to build quickly.   Signs include:

• Losing patience over small issues
• Overreacting to minor mistakes
• Constant irritation with your partner

Tool: The “Mindful Pause” Technique
Before responding in frustration, take a deep breath and pause for 5 seconds. This simple moment of mindfulness can help you respond thoughtfully, rather than react impulsively out of stress.

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