We are all imperfect in a perfect way and based on our experiences in life and the way we were brought up we all have areas that trigger us. It may be situations the trigger an emotional reaction or other people. Part of our emotional and self awareness is to understand what triggers us and how we can manage our reactions. This is vital in our relationships and in the workplace. I always take the view that if I understand what triggers me then I am in a better position to choose my response. I don't always get it right but I have spent time getting to know myself and my experiences to better understand what triggers my emotions. We know from the neuroscience research that a key element of managing our emotional reactions is to to kick start the rational side of the brain. We can do this through normalising our response through our thoughts or even using systemic labelling to provide a metaphor for the emotion that is coming up. We know that the quicker the rational part of the brain kicks in the better chance we won't be hostage to an emotional "overreaction".
So what triggers you?
