Purpose: Cool down what happens to you in traffic, before it costs you something.
When to use: Use this after a drive where you shouted, tailgated, or scared yourself.
Worksheet prompts
- What happened on the road? Write it plainly, start to finish.
- How close did it come to something you would regret?
- What were you in a hurry for? What was waiting at the other end?
Say the real reason, even if it sounds small. - Set up the next drive. Four things you will do before you turn the key.
Leave ten minutes earlier. Pick the music. Phone out of reach.
A car makes anger fast and heavy. Anything that slows you down before you start is worth it.