Objective: To cultivate emotional awareness and control in daily interactions by pausing before reacting.
Instructions:
1. When you feel anger rising (for example, during an argument with a friend, when a parent says no, etc.), imagine a red traffic light.
2. Stop!
3. Take one deep breath in and one slow breath out…
4. Notice what is happening in your body, then choose what to do next.
Optional Reflection:
1. Did pausing help you to respond differently?
2. Where did you feel the anger in your body?
3. What would be wise to do now?
4. What do you want to do differently next time?