Why taking a break mid-argument is the best conflict-resolution hack

May 13 2025 by Fast Company

The surprising power of simply stepping away

I was mid-text argument with my colleague John when I caught myself, again, hovering over the “send” button, rewriting the same defensive message for the third time. It was about politics. But frankly, the content didn’t matter. What mattered was how my nervous system was lighting up like a pinball machine. I wasn’t responding. I was reacting.

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