What’s your trigger?
We all have them.
A trigger can be defined as something that happens to cause a certain reaction.
It can be helpful to recognize some of the thoughts, words, actions, situations, and people that seem to elicit a strong reaction in yourself. It's fascinating how one person can be very triggered my one thing and another person isn't bothered at all. Getting to know your triggers is about gaining understanding of vulnerable spots and learning how the more solid aspects of yourself can begin to take over when these moments happen.
Some commons clues as to when you've been triggered are irritation, sadness, shame, and feeling overwhelmed.Becoming more aware of the things that lead to a less than ideal emotional state can help prevent it from happening, or at least continuing on longer than it needs to.
If you are not already aware of your triggers think about some of the things that you have the strongest reactions to?
Is it feeling.....
Disrespected?
Scared?
Financially unstable?
Unattractive?
Not good enough somehow? (This one can get broken down very specifically)
Left out?
Misunderstood?
Not cared about?
Not intelligent?
Sometimes, our own thoughts about things trigger a certain mood.
It's interesting to think about what these are for you because ultimately knowing more about your triggers reveals something about your values as well. If feeling disrespected causes a strong negative reaction then respect is probably something you care about......a need you have. If you are somehow sensitive to feeling inferior then we know that reassurance and self-compassion might be something that can help keep you on a healthy psychological track.
Remember none of this is about judging yourself but rather understanding yourself.....so you can do something different and feel more empowered about how you respond to things.
Shedding some light on the things that cause pain help clarify situations so we can take care of ourselves in an effective way.
It's good to get familiar with both your vulnerabilities and strengths. They can help each other out. At some point, it might be a habit to backtrack what happened to get you all bent out of shape... Because there is always a moment that triggered it. What are your triggers? How can you respond with kindness and positive action toward yourself when they happen?
We all have them.
A trigger can be defined as something that happens to cause a certain reaction.
It can be helpful to recognize some of the thoughts, words, actions, situations, and people that seem to elicit a strong reaction in yourself. It's fascinating how one person can be very triggered my one thing and another person isn't bothered at all. Getting to know your triggers is about gaining understanding of vulnerable spots and learning how the more solid aspects of yourself can begin to take over when these moments happen.
Some commons clues as to when you've been triggered are irritation, sadness, shame, and feeling overwhelmed.Becoming more aware of the things that lead to a less than ideal emotional state can help prevent it from happening, or at least continuing on longer than it needs to.
If you are not already aware of your triggers think about some of the things that you have the strongest reactions to?
Is it feeling.....
Disrespected?
Scared?
Financially unstable?
Unattractive?
Not good enough somehow? (This one can get broken down very specifically)
Left out?
Misunderstood?
Not cared about?
Not intelligent?
Sometimes, our own thoughts about things trigger a certain mood.
It's interesting to think about what these are for you because ultimately knowing more about your triggers reveals something about your values as well. If feeling disrespected causes a strong negative reaction then respect is probably something you care about......a need you have. If you are somehow sensitive to feeling inferior then we know that reassurance and self-compassion might be something that can help keep you on a healthy psychological track.
Remember none of this is about judging yourself but rather understanding yourself.....so you can do something different and feel more empowered about how you respond to things.
Shedding some light on the things that cause pain help clarify situations so we can take care of ourselves in an effective way.
It's good to get familiar with both your vulnerabilities and strengths. They can help each other out. At some point, it might be a habit to backtrack what happened to get you all bent out of shape... Because there is always a moment that triggered it. What are your triggers? How can you respond with kindness and positive action toward yourself when they happen?