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Dec 4, 2024 - Defusing Emotional Triggers in Relationships: How to Find Calm Amid Intense Emotions
Challenging times can lead to growth when you stay grounded and centered.
Daily Motivation
December 04, 2024
TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE
Just for you, Friend
Challenging moments in the present can trigger fearful memories, or worries about the future, which can make you feel like you’re on the verge of losing your mind. Physically ground... Continue Reading
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Some of you eagle-eyed readers might have noticed I made a mistake and linked the wrong article for yesterday! Try as I might, mistakes do sometimes happen, I just hope you all can forgive me.
If you haven’t had the chance to give it a read, check out what SHOULD have been yesterday’s article, it’s a good one: Struggling With Social Anxiety? You're Not Alone. 5 Tips to Help You
I wish you’d just tuck in your shirt.
Defusing Emotional Triggers in Relationships: How to Find Calm Amid Intense Emotions
Relationships can bring out the best in us, but they also have this knack for surfacing our deepest insecurities and fears.
If you find yourself easily triggered—especially in romantic relationships—you’re definitely not alone. Many of us carry hidden emotional triggers - reactions that get set off by certain words, actions, or even just a particular feeling in the room.
It’s especially tough if you lean toward a fearful-avoidant attachment style, as I once did, because these triggers can make vulnerability feel terrifying.
Here, we’ll explore what emotional triggers are, how they connect to our attachment styles, and some practical, compassionate ways to defuse them.
This Week’s Healthy Recipe
How Adaptogenic Hot Chocolate Helps You Stress Less
Ever noticed how a warm cup of hot chocolate can instantly lift your mood?
Now imagine that comforting drink packed with nature’s stress-fighting ingredients. Well, this is exactly what the Adaptogenic Mushroom Hot Chocolate gives you. It’s a modern twist on your favorite comfort beverage that does more than just satisfy your sweet tooth.
This special hot chocolate warms your body and your mind. So, let’s dig a little deeper…
One Positive Action
Switch Your Perspective
Sometimes, when life throws you a curveball, the best move isn’t to swing, it’s to step back and see the pitch from someone else’s perspective. Seriously, think about whatever challenge is bugging you right now and imagine what your best friend, your mom, or even that one overly chatty coworker would say about it. What advice would they throw your way?
It’s funny how easy it is to dish out great advice to other people, but when it comes to our own problems, we’re suddenly the world's worst life coach. Switching perspectives can cut through the noise in your head. Your friend might say, “Stop overthinking and just start!” or your mom might hit you with her classic, “You’re stronger than this.” That outside point of view can sometimes be the exact clarity you’re missing.
Now, if imagining someone else’s advice isn’t doing the trick, get creative. Think “What would my future, calmer self think about this mess?” Spoiler: Future You is probably shaking their head and telling you to relax because it all works out in the end, mountains out of molehills, and all of that.
It doesn’t have to be perfect or profound. The act of stepping out of your own head and seeing the situation from another angle is usually enough to shift things. You might even realize the advice you’d give someone else is exactly what you need to hear right now.
Today’s Quote
Today's Affirmation
I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I give myself the gift of letting go. I am making room for clarity. I find freedom in letting go... Continue Reading
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