We talked about physical triggers. Now we are going to talk about emotional triggers.
One of the easiest ways to combat your emotional pain is to be aware of what triggers it.
The long-term goal is to work through these triggers so they won't impact you as much.
Maybe even one day, they won't be triggers anymore.
But until you do the work to get there, be aware of them, honor them with grace, work on creating a healthy plan for now and trust and know that you WILL get to that place step by step.
Our emotional pain can DEFINITELY make our physical conditions worse, WAY more than we realize.
We can literally make ourselves more sick from stress. So it is important to be aware of these things, so you can navigate through them healthily, and some may be more subtle than you think.
Some emotional triggers for me:
• Yelling
• Certain things from my past/PTSD
Here was a surprise/subtle one that I finally confronted and accepted:
• Not completing projects *GASP*
I didn't realize how it kept perpetuating my existing negative core belief that I'm unworthy and useless.
The interesting thing, was that I was ADDING more commitments and projects to fight this core belief, to the degree I couldn't keep up, and when I couldn't keep up, I'd believe these negative thoughts about myself even more. 🤦🏻♀️
Now that I am aware of this, I am CONSTRAINING more (saying no more and being more focused) so I can complete my commitments more feasibly.
This does not mean I am finding my worth in completing these projects. That is a whole other topic in itself, but it does mean that through this awareness, I am taking action on things I have control over to not only complete the projects I set out, but also minimizing my emotional pain (and therefore my physical pain) in the process. 🙌🏼
What are some of your emotional triggers? Are there any that surprise you?
