Epi 125: is Your Brain Hijacking Your Life Through Triggers?
Over the last year, words such as triggers, emotional hijacking, safety, awareness, and growth have been blowing up social media. Have you noticed? These buzzwords have even found their way into this podcast and, most definitely, into my office.
And, rightfully so, but most do not realize that these words, or better yet, actions, all tie back to one central place in our bodies—our brains! As we navigate the world around us, our brain is actively working to keep us safe—safe from perceived danger, our past, and triggers, and in doing so, your brain can hijack your life.
So, today, we’re taking a one-on-one deep dive into why the brain is always on the lookout for trouble, how to stop being hijacked in hopes of providing a false sense of safety, and we’ll breakdown how to disentangle ourselves from our earliest patterns, wiring, and our triggers.
This big conversation will shed light on why you may be causing yourself more issues than you realize!
So, let’s dive right in…
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction
02:24 What your supercomputer (aka your mind) is responsible for
05:36 Understanding the amygdala
06:52 Fight, Flight, or Freeze
09:07 Triggers are a liability for each of us and a trigger story
11:25 A definition of trigger
16:05 Some examples of common triggers
18:07 The purpose of the trigger
19:39 How to get out of a trigger and bringing the prefrontal cortex to the table
21:45 How to get into the observer part of your brain—movie theater practice
25:57 Step 1: Stay present in your daily life
27:11 Practice present moment awareness
28:29 Step 2: Step back and realize you are triggered
30:44 Step 3: Try to gain perspective
31:35 Step 4: Remind yourself you are safe
32:26 Step 5: Notice what need is not being met
34:10 Are you willing to grow through your trigger or avoid the trigger
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