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20-Minute Time-Out in a Fight

“20-Minute Time-Out in a Fight” is a short 25-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Social domain. When pulse passes 100, call a 20-min time-out — physiology needs time. It draws on Gottman Method. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

When pulse passes 100, call a 20-min time-out — physiology needs time.

25 min Advanced

Goal

Prevent emotional flood via an announced ≥20-min time-out.

Steps

1

Pre-agree: "If one says '20-min break', we stop without argument".

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

No explosion. Dialogue resumes instead of being ended forever.

Evidence base

School: Gottman Method

Founders: John Gottman · Julie Gottman (1999)

Gottman — Flooding research: above 100 BPM the brain loses dialogic capacity.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "20-Minute Time-Out in a Fight" take?

This exercise takes about 25 minutes, practiced with another person in a Somatic format.

When will I notice the effect of "20-Minute Time-Out in a Fight"?

No explosion. Dialogue resumes instead of being ended forever. In the short term: Fights end with solutions not slammed doors.

Is "20-Minute Time-Out in a Fight" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Gottman Method (John Gottman, Julie Gottman (1999)). Gottman — Flooding research: above 100 BPM the brain loses dialogic capacity.

Is "20-Minute Time-Out in a Fight" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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