Dealing Proactively with Trauma Triggers
Christy Fuller
Regardless of how much work we have put into dealing with past trauma, there will come a time when we suddenly feel overwhelmed by emotions and memories connected to that experience. Our reaction might have resulted from a physical stimulus, like a song or a smell, or it might have stemmed from an emotional situation, such as being in an argument with a loved one. This is known as a trigger, and almost everyone who has been through trauma will experience them at some point. It’s not always easy to know how to deal with trauma triggers, but the first step is to understand a little more about them. The...
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