How to use emotional triggers to grow?
When you feel the need to respond emotionally to something, someone said. This is where the process starts.
- STOP and think first.
- Face the emotion & feel what kind of emotion you are dealing with. For example, Loneliness Anger Sadness This is the basis of unprocessed trauma.
- Once you recognize it, you can fight it.
But this is just the beginning, you need to give it some time.
You might tear up wounds from the past, which can be very difficult, so don’t hesitate to get professional help.
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