Emotional Triggers:
Is Life Pushing Your Buttons?
Start Here If You’re Triggered Right Now
Take this slowly. You don’t need to absorb everything at once.
- Take a slow exhale
- Place a hand on your chest or belly
- Let your shoulders drop
- Read this page gently, at your own pace
- You’re safe
Most People Were Never Taught This
Most of us were never taught:
- What a trigger actually is
- What’s happening in the body
- or how to move through it without spiralling
We only know:
- “I shut down.”
- “I overreact.”
- “I panic.”
- “I say things I regret.”
- “I freeze.”
- “I feel ashamed afterwards.”
There is nothing wrong with you.
Your body is doing what it learned to do to keep you safe.
What’s Happening Right Now
A trigger is your nervous system saying:
“Something feels unsafe. Let me protect you.”
You might notice:
- tight chest
- difficulty breathing
- shaky or wired energy
- hot skin or sweating
- nausea or a knot in your stomach
- craving distraction or reassurance
Your body is not malfunctioning.
It’s responding to an old pattern.
Five Steps Back To Yourself
One: Notice What’s Happening
Gently acknowledge:
- “I’m feeling activated.”
- “My body is reacting.”
- “I need a moment.”
This shifts your brain out of survival mode and into self-awareness.
Two: Regulate Your Body
Take a moment to:
- Slow exhale (longer than your inhale)
- Drop your shoulders
- Unclench your jaw
- Hand on chest or belly
Slow down to come back to safety.
Three: Come Back To The Present
Help your nervous system re‑orient:
- Name 3 green things you can see
- Feel your feet on the floor and wiggle your toes
- Look out the window and look up to shift your focus
Simple. Powerful. Grounding.
Four: Offer Yourself Compassion
Speak kindly to yourself:
- “It makes sense I feel this way.”
- “This part of me is trying to protect me.”
- “I’m allowed to take my time.”
Compassion softens the trigger.
Five: Pause Before Responding
Give yourself space:
- “I need a moment.”
- “Let me process this.”
- “I’ll come back to this.”
A pause prevents spirals.
When You Feel Calmer
Once your body settles and your clarity returns, you’ll be able to choose your next step with intention.
When you’re ready, explore the deeper page:
“Why You Get Triggered & How to Heal the Root Cause”
This second page covers:
- why triggers form
- the deeper emotional patterns
- identity wounds
- limiting emotions
- journaling prompts
- long‑term healing
For now, stay here.
Breathe.
Let your body settle.
You’re doing the right thing.
Choose Your Way: Journal or Guided Process
Trigger Response Journaling
Use this journaling process to explore the inner child response behind your trigger.
When you’re finished, click ‘Send to Claire’ so we can look at what surfaced together in your next session.
Every time you work through a trigger, you release a layer of resistance and create more space for what truly matters in your life.
15 Minute Emotional Reset
Feeling activated or overwhelmed? This guided process is here to support you.
In under 15 minutes, you’ll learn how to listen to what your trigger is truly trying to tell you, so you can release stress, restore clarity, and reconnect with your inner calm.
The more you understand yourself, the less others can push your buttons.
You’ll walk away with a clearer mindset and a grounded sense of self.
Want More Guided Processes?
Listening to your body through meditation builds awareness, eases stress, and deepens your intuitive connection to self.
It helps you notice subtle signals of tension or imbalance, guiding you toward greater emotional regulation, clarity, and well-being.
