Everything in our lives is reflecting back at us what and where we can learn about ourselves, where we can get to know ourselves better, and where we need healing. In this post I share 7 things you can do when triggered.
If something or someone irritates you, ask yourself why, because it’s most probably you being irritated with yourself and the other person is reflecting that back at you.
If you’re angry at something, ask yourself why, because it’s showing you something about your own anger with yourself, or a collective anger we carry from being conditioned in a certain way, or an ancestral trauma.
None of these are wrong by the way, they’re valid and they show you something deeper, a way in which you can grow and heal. So allow this to be present for you.
7 Things you can do when triggered
- Take 3 deep breaths. Inhale for 3 seconds, exhale for 5 seconds.
- Notice the sensations you feel in your body. Also notice where you’re feeling them.
- Become present. Feel your feet on the ground/earth. Imagine roots anchoring you into the earth.
- Look around you, notice where you are. If you’re in a room, feel and notice the four walls around you. If you’re outside, feel and notice the nearest trees, buildings, etc.
- Say this to yourself: ‘I am not in the past or the future, I am here.’
- Ask yourself: ‘What am I feeling right now?’
- Ask yourself: ‘Is there a feeling underneath this feeling?’ ‘Does this situation/feeling remind me of something/a memory?’
Notice any intuitive messages, words or ideas coming to you when you do the above. This tells you a lot about why you feel triggered and it’s something you can work with to change the narrative.
The modalities I work with offer ways into your inner world so you can become aware of the patterns and shadows that are coming up for you, that are keeping you stuck and in repeating patterns. Below at the buttons you can explore more.
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