UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING
Your Emotional Triggers
Understanding and Managing Your Emotional Triggers
Maybe you wonder what s really going on when you feel like certain events push
your buttons.
Take control of your emotional triggers by increasing your...
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UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING
Your Emotional Triggers
Understanding and Managing Your Emotional Triggers
Maybe you wonder what s really going on when you feel like certain events push
your buttons.
Take control of your emotional triggers by increasing your awareness
and developing new ways of responding.
Understanding Your Emotional Triggers
1.
Learn the definition of triggers.
A trigger is an experience that draws us back into
the past and causes old feelings and behaviors to arise.
An ice cream sandwich
may remind you of summer vacations or gossiping coworkers could bring back
images of high school cliques.
2.
Spot external prompts.
Some triggers are situational and social.
Many people
tend to eat more at holiday gatherings.
If your spouse is tense, it may affect
your own mood.
3.
Identify internal causes.
Over time, anything can be internalized.
Even when
you re surrounded by loved ones, you may be carrying around old conflicts that
interfere with your ability to live in th
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