Universal · Skill
Time-Out Protocol
Reset, don't retreat
A time-out isn't punishment or avoidance — it's a nervous-system reset with a scheduled return. Design one before you need it.
My cue word / signal for time-out
Where I go and what I do there (specific)
How long — set a timer, don't guess
How I re-enter — the exact opening sentence
What breaks this — and my plan for that