Summary of choosing an action
We have now completed the lesson on choosing a course of action. Six skills focused on managing our own anger:
Take a breath of life
Release physical tension
Conform or leave circumstances I cannot change
Give myself a time out
When angry, slow down my response
Use words to accurately own my own emotions

Seven skills were examined for their potential usefulness when both of us are angry:
Recognize and respect others' feelings at outset
Find common ground
Restate what I hear and see
Make a specific reasonable request
Use my anger to stand my ground
Offer a conciliatory gesture
Back away to deescalate

Let's move now to the final lesson, Honor and Follow-up.