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Stress and the Short Fuse

Why patience runs out, and what to do in the ten seconds before you raise your voice.

It is usually cumulative

The trigger is rarely the cause. Sleep, work and unspoken pressure lower the threshold long before the spilled drink.

Name it internally, exhale longer than you inhale, and lower your volume deliberately. It is a trainable skill.

Children learn more from watching a genuine apology than from never seeing you get it wrong.

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