Limit Your Triggers

Yeah, right. So this was hard. Really hard.

To be very honest, it is still hard.

But I’m adjusting with the passage of time.

Triggers are real. And limiting your triggers is another tough thing that one cant control. It’s not in control.

Yes, it’s not.

Have you ever seen your enemy at your face doing the exact thing that triggers your peace?

If not enemy, even your nearest friend or a family member.

Yes, I have seen that. Always. But guess what? You dont have to care.

Not anymore!

I’m outta that game now. And you should also be!

So yes, coming back to the topic. That is “Limit Your Triggers.”

How Do You Do That? Trust me. I don’t know.

Maybe, it’s pain thatbhas made it possible.

In either case, it wasn’t possible.

And not only pain but patience as well.

P&P

Yes, pain and patience - together makes things right.

Do they really? Lol no. It is so hard to be very patient.

But you gotta do it because you are a nice person, right?

And the right person has to suffer, right?

That’s what society tells us.

And I actually believe in this, surprisingly!

Yes we need to suffer, we have to suffer!

We have to be in pain. Because why not?

At the end of the day we are ‘The Good People’ and we gotta face our creator.

Anywho, that still ain’t the answer.

How Do We Limit Our Triggers?

Let’s find out in this post.

Yes, Let’s go!

Hi, today back with another significant topic. Yes significant!

So the question is: how to limit our triggers?

Friend, it's truly not a piece of cake.

We are humans and not modern times robots having one button that will just limit our triggers all at once.

We are emotions. Our emotional triggers are real and we can't just click om some button to get rid of them.

So what do we do?

• We recognize them - the first step.

• We ask questions - the second step:

Why, Who, and What?

• We find solutions - the third and the last step.

So let’s do this?

Lets dive deeper into these steps so we can help ourselves limit our triggers and live a bit better life.

But hey stop, here’s a quick def of a ‘trigger’ before stepping on to the solutions:

A trigger is something that makes you go all crazy and makes you feel the angriest when anything goes against you. 

Isn't it ?

Drop your definition of trigger at [email protected].

Anyways…

The Step One

How Do You Identify Your Emotional Triggers?

Identifying your emotional triggers is an significant part. It helps you be more emotionally intelligent and self aware, yes.

So the very first step to achieving the ‘Limiting Your Triggers’ summit is this step one:

IDENTIFY YOUR TRIGGERS!

But how?

As per my judgement and experience, I have concluded these few steps from the internet and I will give my feedback on this is some other time,

However, here are these: But first, know that, you can search your own ways as well. This is my research and I'm gonna apply them.. if not all, then a few.

So here you go.

1. Pay Attention To Your Body

   Your body can give you clues about your emotions. Yes, they do. We just don't pay attention. For example, you may notice a tightness in your chest or a knot in your stomach when you're feeling anxious or stressed. What is that? Your bodynis telling you to calm down.

2. Notice Your Thoughts

   Our thoughts can often trigger emotions. Pay attention to the thoughts that come up when you're feeling a certain way. Your thoughts are what make or break you. I'm in the present moment. Refocus and then think again to get rid of rough thoughts that create pessimistic you. Yes! That's the sauce - The secret sauce.

3. Identify Patterns

   Over time, you may start to notice patterns in your emotions. Yes, that happens. It Happened with me. It’s just like this: you may feel angry or frustrated in certain situations or when dealing with certain people and the other times, you are all good. no enger. no nothing. These are patterns. But this is an adjustment. Your body is adjusting your emotional patterns as long as you are taking medicines, so dont worry.

4. Keep A Journal

   Oh This helps a lot. I don’t have a journal atm. The art journal. But I do have an art book - helps a lot in letting it all go. The anger, frustration, emotional cri moment and whatnot.

   You can either write down your thoughts or just draw them out. or even paint or whatever. All of this helps a lot. And these practices help a lot in identifying your emotional triggers. That’s that.

5. Seek Feedback

   The most important factor. Yes, you can ask. But from the real ones. Ask your real ones if they see any change in you. Or tell you about your patterns. This will help you be better and improve.

    Last but not the least…

6. Work With a Therapist

   Yes, that’s important. I don’t like therapies. I only take medicines and go to my psychiatrist. Went to him 2 times only and I feel better. Not his help but the medicines. but yes therapies help. your friend could be a therapist. You just have to talk, that's it. 

   I believe in talking to anyone when I need help. because I have got no friends. not a single one. lol. yes there’s one but she's busy handling her shit.. so?

   So I do it this way.

    Know that Therapies can teach you to cope up with your strategies and manage your emotions when they arise. Yes. In the next panic attack.

   Quick Reminder: Recognizing Your Emotional triggers is an ongoing process - Takes time and practice to become more self-aware and in tune with your emotions!

The Step Two

Ask Yourself These: Why, Who, and What?

Asking 'why, who, and what' can be helpful in limiting emotional triggers. Amd that is why, I’ll tell you how you can ask yourself these three Qs.

Number One Q:

Why: Ask yourself why you are feeling a certain way. This can help you identify the root cause of your emotions and allow you to address them directly.

For example, if you are feeling angry, ask yourself why. Is it because someone said something hurtful to you? Is it because you're feeling overwhelmed with work? Once you identify the why, you can take steps to address the underlying issue.

Number Two Q:

Who: Ask yourself who is involved in the situation that is triggering your emotions. This can help you determine whether the issue is with someone else or whether it's something within yourself that needs to be addressed.

For example, if you're feeling frustrated with a coworker, ask yourself who is involved in the situation. Is it the coworker's behaviour that is causing your frustration, or is it your own expectations or perceptions that are causing the issue?

At most times, it’s my family, lol. YOURS TOO? Happens. What can we do! Nothing, unfortunately. Just focus on making yourself better, that’s the way out. Only way out.

Number Three Q:

What: Ask yourself what you can do to address the situation and manage your emotions. This can help you take action to address the issue and prevent future emotional triggers.

For example, if you're feeling anxious about an upcoming event, ask yourself what you can do to manage your anxiety. Can you practice relaxation techniques? Can you break the event down into smaller, more manageable tasks?

By asking 'why, who, and what,' you can gain a better understanding of your emotions and take action to manage them in a healthy and constructive way.

The Step Three

What Are The Solutions?

Now that we have already discussed the first two steps, now we gotta check out the solutions. so here’s how you can limit your triggers:

Quick Cue: I’m myself in the practice mode atm. Beware! lol.

There are three ways only that I endorse and am practising somehow.

Practice Self Care

Taking care of yourself can help reduce stress and prevent emotional triggers. This includes getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and engaging in regular exercise or physical activity.

Practice Mindfulness

Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment. This can help you become more aware of your emotions and prevent them from spiraling out of control. You can practise mindfulness through activities like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing exercises.

Set Boundaries

Setting boundaries can help you manage your emotions by reducing stress and preventing conflicts. This includes setting limits on your time, energy, and resources, as well as communicating your needs and expectations clearly to others.

REMINDER: Managing emotional triggers is an ongoing process. 

Time and practice is needed to develop healthy coping strategies and build emotional resilience. We need to be patient. Very patient, trust me. And kind to ourselves as we work to manage our emotions in a constructive yet healthy way.

The Bottom Line

In conclusion, I’d just say: By becoming more aware of your emotions, identifying your triggers, and developing healthy coping strategies, you can conquer the world and they will come after you. no matter what. So, beware.

Beware of your emotional triggers and take good care of yourself. It is much needed at this hour of the year.

That is because we can manage ourselves first to manage people around us. Because we owe them. We owe our friends and family ourselves, so yes.

Be nice and kind to yourself first so you can be nice to them!

Quick Advice: Don't hesitate to seek support from friends, family, or mental health professionals if you need it.

Lastly, taking care of yourself and being mindful of your emotions doesn’t mean you are selfish, it means you are self full. Yes. that.

That’s that. See you next time.

Take care, cheers!