The Pause
The space between impulse and action. Notice it. Ride it. Log it.
Your data never leaves this device.
Last 7 days
You noticed it. Well done.
Impulses are like waves: they rise, crest, and pass, usually within minutes. Breathe with the circle and ride this one before you decide anything.
What set it off?
Naming the trigger is half the battle. Optional, but powerful.
Last 14 days
Your patterns
Milestones
When the wave feels too big
Patty Fiore, LMFT
EMDR trained trauma therapist, in practice since 2005
I built The Pause for my clients, and for anyone working on an impulse they want more control over. The 30-second pause is a real therapy technique called urge surfing: impulses feel permanent, but they crest and pass like waves. Every wave you ride out rewires the habit a little more.
If you want help going deeper, whether it is impulse control, anxiety, trauma, or your relationship, I offer secure telehealth sessions across California, in English and Farsi. Optum and Cigna accepted.
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