Healing Triggers

Summary

This video script teaches viewers how to navigate triggers and triggering situations by recognizing emotional and physical responses. It explains how triggers stem from unhealed wounds and trauma, and provides step-by-step guidance for using body-based practices to address these emotional reactions. Through techniques like body scans and breathwork, viewers learn to become more aware of their triggers, express their emotions healthily, and address unmet needs. The process encourages self-awareness, self-compassion, and healing, leading to improved self-trust, self-love, and better relationships with others.

Takeaways

• 😀 A trigger occurs when there is an unhealed wound or stuck energy in the body that is activated by a trauma response or defense system.
• 😀 Triggers can happen due to past wounds being reactivated by a similar experience, even if the current situation seems unrelated or mild.
• 😀 The emotional response to a trigger can often feel disproportionate because it taps into deeper fears, sadness, or unresolved issues.
• 😀 Awareness of triggers is an important first step in dealing with them. This involves identifying and noticing emotional responses in real time.
• 😀 Body-based practices, such as guided body scans, are essential for connecting with and understanding the sensations in your body when triggered.
• 😀 Breathing through discomfort and focusing on the physical sensations helps to process and release the stored energy from emotional wounds.
• 😀 Emotional expression, such as crying or physical movement (e.g., shaking, hitting a pillow), is necessary for releasing the energy stored in the body during trauma.
• 😀 Once emotions are expressed, checking in with the body can help to identify shifts like relief, space, or calm, signaling that the process of healing is underway.
• 😀 It's important to question the beliefs and thoughts that arise when triggered, such as fears of abandonment or rejection, to understand if they are true or if they stem from past trauma.
• 😀 By practicing self-compassion and reparenting techniques, you can gradually work through core wounds, develop self-trust, and strengthen your self-love.
• 😀 Healing core wounds helps reduce the frequency and intensity of triggers, allowing you to interact with others and the world with more safety and emotional stability.

Q & A

What is the definition of a 'trigger' in the context of this training?

A trigger refers to a situation where an external event or experience activates a wound or unhealed trauma in our energetic body or subconscious, which is protected by a trauma response. This response elicits strong emotions like fear, sadness, or anger, which might not match the external situation.

How does a trauma response affect our reaction to triggers?

When a trauma response is activated, it causes us to feel fear or pain, even in situations that might seem innocuous. The trauma response is designed to protect us, but it can also make us react disproportionately to situations, often leading to strong emotional responses such as panic or distress.

What analogy is used in the script to explain how unhealed wounds affect us?

The script uses the analogy of a wound that has been covered with a dirty cloth. Instead of healing the wound, we avoid looking at it out of fear. However, when the wound is disturbed (e.g., touched or poked), it becomes painful because it was never properly healed.

Why are childhood and past traumas important when dealing with triggers?

Childhood and past traumas are important because they often create deep, unhealed wounds that may resurface in adulthood when triggered by similar situations. These past experiences form the basis of the triggers we encounter as adults, causing us to react based on old, unresolved emotions.

How can we identify our triggers?

Triggers can often be identified through the strong emotional reactions they provoke. These responses are typically linked to fear, and noticing when these reactions happen is the first step toward identifying what is triggering them.

What role does the body play in working through triggers?

The body plays a critical role because it holds the truth of what is happening in our subconscious. By paying attention to physical sensations and emotions in the body, we can better understand our triggers and work through them by releasing stored energy and emotions.

What are some common emotions that arise during a trigger response?

Common emotions that arise during a trigger response include fear, frustration, anger, and sadness. These emotions may not always align with the external situation but are linked to deeper, unresolved wounds.

What is the purpose of body-based practices in this training?

Body-based practices, such as guided body scans, help individuals become aware of their physical sensations and emotions. These practices support emotional healing by encouraging the body to release tension and energy stored from past trauma.

How can reparenting and self-soothing techniques help when triggered?

Reparenting and self-soothing techniques are used to provide ourselves with the care and attention we may not have received in the past. These techniques involve offering ourselves comfort and compassion in moments of emotional discomfort, which can help us heal from triggers.

What should we do once we have identified and processed our emotions after a trigger?

Once we have processed our emotions, we should check in with ourselves to identify any unmet needs. These unmet needs could involve a desire for safety, support, respect, or more information. By recognizing and addressing these needs, we can prevent future triggers and begin to heal.