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Savvy Psychologist

How to EMPOWER yourself against emotional triggers

Feb 2, 2024
11:34
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Explore how trauma triggers can impact mental health, the importance of setting personal boundaries for self-empowerment, finding purpose to empower oneself, and strategies like widening focus and healthy comparisons to handle emotional triggers with resilience.
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Quick takeaways

  • Recognize different types of trauma triggers to cope effectively with their impact.
  • Empower oneself by enforcing limits, creating mental barriers, and regrouping for self-care after triggering events.

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Triggers and Trauma

Triggers, such as events in the news or media, can lead to negative emotional reactions and worsen mental health symptoms. These triggers are often connected to different types of trauma, including vicarious trauma witnessed by others, race-based trauma, and intergenerational trauma. Effects of trauma may include fear, depression, insomnia, and decreased self-esteem. It's crucial to acknowledge and understand triggers to effectively cope with their impact.

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