CONFLICT-COOLDOWN5 MIN READ
The 20-Minute Cooldown Curve
Use cooldown timing to move from threat arousal to a reliable re-entry conversation.
A tense supplier call has crossed from problem-solving into repeated accusation. Use the timing curve to choose the next move. Cooldown timing from spike to re-entry Trigger The phrase or stake lands as threat notice Peak heat Processing drops; defense rises pause 20+ minute cooldown No rehearsing; self-soothe settle Re-entry Summarize, validate, define the next decision resume threat cue risk zone ready to re-enter What makes the 20-minute break a skilled cooldown rather than avoidance?
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