LET'S SLOW DOWN Talking slowly gives your mind time to catch up with your emotions and is simple but powerful way to prevent damage from hasty words.Feeling breathless ( breathing heavily after talking) or feeling like a conversation is racing ahead of you is usually a warning sign that the Neanderthal is in the driver's seat and the conversation is in danger of escalating ( is has already escalated). Slowing down allows restraint to elbow it's way back into an interaction and to safeguard the underlying relationship from impulse and harmful words.
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