[header] How to deal with emotional triggers effectively [title] Pay close attention to your reactions. [step] Sometimes strong emotions come up, and we have no idea what triggered them. However, by paying close attention over time, it's usually possible to learn what your triggers are.
[header] How to deal with emotional triggers effectively [title] Pay close attention to your reactions. [step] Sometimes strong emotions come up, and we have no idea what triggered them. However, by paying close attention over time, it's usually possible to learn what your triggers are.
[substeps] If you are having a panic attack or crying uncontrollably, that may be a cause for concern. However, sometimes you respond poorly to such negative emotions, and feel the urge to react. It does not always feel good to react without some accountability. This is why therapy is important: learning how to live with emotional triggers helps you make healthy choices and not make them worse. This makes it easier to work with them. [title] Use a journal to identify your triggers. Note if you feel overwhelmed, upset, aggressive, or irritable if you have post-traumatic stress disorder. Pay attention to when these feelings happen and how they affect your thinking.