Savvy Psychologist How to ReGAIN your cool after being triggered
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Apr 7, 2023 Learn ways to calm yourself down after being triggered and regain your cool. Discover techniques like recognition and grounding, and the three steps of allowing, investigating, and non-identifying to manage triggers and maintain calmness.
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Understanding Triggers
- A trigger is any sensory reminder that provokes an intense, overwhelming reaction out of the blue.
- Triggers can be smells, sounds, tastes, visuals, physical sensations, or times of day and are often deeply personal.
Recognition and Grounding
- Recognize when you are triggered and remind yourself the pain is from the past, not the present.
- Ground yourself in the moment using techniques like finger tapping, breathing, or reciting quotes to regain calm.
Allow and Investigate Emotions
- Allow yourself to feel the discomfort during triggers with compassion, without becoming overwhelmed.
- Investigate what triggered you by staying curious about the source and the nature of your suffering.