New research has found that taking a five-second break can help diffuse an argument with your partner.
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New research has found that taking a five-second break can help diffuse an argument with your partner.
Mandatory Credit: Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment RF/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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5-second breaks can help reduce aggression between couples, study finds

Taking just a five-second break the next time you have an argument with your significant other could help defuse the situation, according to new research.