Before we can even begin to understand what our triggers are trying to tell us, we need to get a clear understanding of what is and what is not a trigger. So, first, let’s consider the differences.

“It’s like a switch flips in my brain, and suddenly I’m saying things I’d never say otherwise.” This is how a client recently described their experience of being triggered — a feeling many of us know ...

We all have moments when we overreact or feel emotions more intensely than expected. These reactions aren’t always about the present, but are often tied to past experiences or unresolved issues that ...

Nowadays, the term trigger seems to apply to nearly anything that causes discomfort. It appears frequently in conversation and online, likely due to social media popularization of it. Yet “being ...