Pausing gives you time to stop and think before you act. Doing so can prevent you from doing things you'll later regret.

If you feel your emotions getting out of control, take a pause. If possible, go for a short walk. Once you calm down, return and decide how to move forward. 

• Consider every thought you have as a suggestion, not an order. And none of these suggestions are orders. They are merely options;
• Maintain perspective: Your discomfort is temporary;
• You will never regret good work once it is done.

Don't fall into an unnecessary argument just because you feel uncomfortable in silence. The things you say when you're angry are often the things you will regret saying 10 minutes later.

A moment of silence in a moment of anger can save us from thousands of moments of regr...