Is there a behavioral thing you may have found to do that allows you to more easily go into scientist mode about your own triggers (instead of letting judge-jury-executioner mode take over too quickly?)
There are a few triggers I'm specifically sensitive too. So when they come up, I (try to) remember to take a breathe and remind myself why I'm being triggered. That reminder helps me calm down my physiology and let me explore other options to move forward.
I was just agreeing with the post. No trickery here. It's a common CBT practice. What was the event, how did it make you feel or think at the time. What behavior did you respond with (or feel compelled to respond with). Part of the CBT Triangle (think, feel, do). Good stuff!
This is a hugely important piece that I hope people take seriously. Understanding your triggers can change everything
Thanks Jeff.
Is there a behavioral thing you may have found to do that allows you to more easily go into scientist mode about your own triggers (instead of letting judge-jury-executioner mode take over too quickly?)
There are a few triggers I'm specifically sensitive too. So when they come up, I (try to) remember to take a breathe and remind myself why I'm being triggered. That reminder helps me calm down my physiology and let me explore other options to move forward.
Name it to Tame it, right?
That seems like it could be a helpful regular practice, David.
Maybe intentionally giving a bad trigger a juvenile sounding name can increase a helpful disdain for it?
I was just agreeing with the post. No trickery here. It's a common CBT practice. What was the event, how did it make you feel or think at the time. What behavior did you respond with (or feel compelled to respond with). Part of the CBT Triangle (think, feel, do). Good stuff!