Triggers aren’t a bad thing.
Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
Or felt sure that your partner was cheating, only to find out your hunch wasnt rooted in reality?
One common reason such misperceptions may exist is that the brain sometimes struggles to differentiate between triggers and threats.
you’ve got the option to thank your amygdala for some of this confusion.
This can bring on undue stress that inhibits our ability to enjoy our lives and read interactions accurately.
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3 realities to understand before learning how to respond to emotional triggers
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Worrying about danger leads people to take fewer risks, seek safety, and focus on doing things well.
Anxious feelings that are adaptive allow us to navigate the world in a smarter way.
But when unresolved past anxieties creep into present situations, it can cause us unnecessary worry.
So dont assume every feeling that bubbles up is a trigger rather than a threat worth your response.
Actually honoring how your feelings helps you protect yourself.
Being triggered isnt a problem
Triggers are a part of life, and they themselves are not the issue.
The good news is that I have a method to help with this.
If you notice youre highly triggered, you may have a smaller window of tolerance.
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Feelings are real, but they are not fact.
What messages is my body generating?
What parts of my body are holding onto tension (given that tension reveals sites of emotional restriction)?
What stories am I telling in my head?
What happens in my body as I think of this story?
Are there other possible stories I can ideate?
What shifts in my body as I tell a new story?
This might allow us to relate to them in a new and accepting way.
This can, in turn, help them move out of the drivers seat of our lives.
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