Feelings + Overwhelm / teens · adults / Script
Delay the Reply
The message you send in the next 60 seconds is the one you can't take back.
What this is for
You're about to send an angry text, email or reply and some part of you already knows it'll cost more than it settles.
When to use it
Right before you hit send on something written while activated.
What you leave with
A holding line to buy time, plus honest words for later once you're regulated.
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Who is this to?
Pick one to keep going.
Why this can help
Emotional intensity temporarily narrows judgement and increases regret-prone decisions; even a short delay lets the initial spike pass before the message goes out.
affective forecasting and hot/cold decision research