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Time Out

15-Feb-2017

If you’ve completed a men’s behaviour change program, you’ve probably learnt some good techniques to help change your behaviour.

Different techniques work for different people so it is worth trying a few and discovering which ones feel best and are most effective for you.

Time Out is a process that works for many people to help them calm down by temporarily removing yourself physically from an anger-provoking situation and returning a short time later. It starts by taking a pause. The simple act of taking a moment to think, helps to avoid acting on impulse. Learn more.

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