Tackling emotional triggers

Why is tackling emotional triggers important?

• It's not important

• Negative emotions are healthy most of the time, so it's okay to be triggered

• Being triggered by negative emotions is unhealthy when they become so strong and overwhelming that you feel out of control or take your emotions out on others

• You can't control emotional triggers

True or false: Negative emotions such as anger, fear, and frustration when they alert you to a threat, danger, or challenge in your life and urge you to protect yourself or take action

• True

• False

What are some of your emotional triggers? Try to come up with at least 5.

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Think about one of your triggers from the last question, now come up with a plan of how you'll deal with that trigger the next time you face it and write it down.

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Which of the following coping skills are healthy ways to respond to emotional triggers and stay in control? (select all that apply)

• Breathing techniques: slow, focused breaths allow your brain to release hormones which relax the body and help you think clearly.

• Use the 10-year rule: ask yourself: Ten years from now, will this matter? Is it really worth getting upset over?

• Become triggered: allow yourself to become triggered and see what you do.

• Create a plan: Think about triggers you may face ahead of time in various situations so you're ready and prepared to respond.

True or false: You can reframe your perceptions by using positive self-talk

• True

• False

What are two healthy things you could do if you're feeling negative emotions due to an online comment?

• Try to reframe your perception to find another explanation of what the person might've meant (maybe the comment was made in a hurry, without careful thought, or as a joke)

• Confront the person who made the comment in question online

• Have a friend of your message the person online and see what they meant when they posted the comment

• Ask for clairfication and explain your feelings to the person face to face

Which part of your brain processes information faster?

• Cognitive (Thinking) brain

• Emotional (Feeling) brain

What are the three steps to tackling emotional triggers? (select 3)

• Make a list of your emotional triggers

• Allow yourself to get triggered whenever possible

• Avoid triggers when you can, but make a plan to deal with them

• Use positive self-talk to reframe negative perceptions

What is one thing you learned from today's presentation?

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