{"id":52892,"date":"2021-10-29T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=52892"},"modified":"2021-11-08T11:43:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T15:43:52","slug":"poor-impulse-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/poor-impulse-control\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Poor Impulse Control: Pause and Think"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you often act on impulse? What can you do to keep your impulsive reactions at bay?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emotions get the better of all of us from time to time, especially when we are under stress or pressure. One way you can train yourself to take control of how you react to situations is by delaying your response to stimuli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, you will learn how to deal with poor impulse control<\/a> by delaying your responses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Delay Automatic Responses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poor impulse control is the result of automatic reactions of your subconscious. When you consciously delay your response to a stimulus, you interrupt the automatic reaction of your subconscious and give yourself the chance to objectively view the fact, instead of getting caught up in your automatic emotional reaction. This delay gives you the space to calm down, take conscious control over your emotions, and decide how you want to respond. The more you practice delaying your negative reactions, the more control you have over your ability to respond positively and create positive feedback loops<\/a>. Eventually, you\u2019ll find that things that once triggered you into negative emotional states will no longer have any control over you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n