Practice step #1:
Practice holding your tongue when you want to jump onto something your kids or spouse says.
Most of us remember our parents saying, “think before you speak,” and we know how important it is, but darn it … sometimes when we are triggered (“You forgot to put gas in your car AGAIN?!”) it can feel good to set self-control aside and just start barking.
This is a setback to the growth in our brain’s positive pathways. And we usually have a relationship to mend, too. So, challenge yourself to stop practicing the wrong thing (unloading on people you love) and instead start practicing the right thing (zipping it for a bit!)
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