Yesterday we shared physical triggers. Today, we talk about EMOTIONAL triggers. 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:
β’ Yelling
β’ Certain things from my past/PTSD
Here was a surprise/subtle one that I finally confronted and accepted: Not completing projects π±
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. π€¦π»ββοΈ
Now that I am aware of this, I am CONSTRAINING more (saying no more and being more focused to the things I say yes to) so I can complete the things I believe God is calling me too, well.
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. πππΌ
What are some of your emotional triggers? Any that surprise you?
