Lisa Cossy, Ph.D - Psychotherapy & Assessment Services

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14/08/2022

The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships, a book from don Miguel Ruiz Jr. and HeatherAsh Amara, published by Hierophant Publishing.
See the link in our BIO to read an EXTENDED EXCERPT from this book OR visit https://www.hierophantpublishing.com/seven-secrets-relationships-book-by-miguel-ruiz-heatherash-amara/

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~Unknown Author

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Color Me Happii

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Artwork by Kate Knapp 💜

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Art by• de.la.mushka Embrace uncertainty 🦋

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~Love Don't Run~💗©

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30/06/2022

What are emotional triggers?
Where do they come from? How can you heal them?🌷

Triggers are those reactive places inside us that become activated by past traumatic memories. It can be an object, person, place, word, or any situation and thing that sparks negative and fearful emotions in us.

The spiritual definition of a trigger

From a spiritual perspective, a trigger is a camouflage that blocks your entry from an actual wound. The trigger is a decoy that distracts your attention from an actual wound inside you that you have not healed. Triggers are reminders of an unhealed wound within you that needs to be healed. We avoid triggers because we don't want to address the core wound behind the trigger.

The connection between the trigger and wound

For example:
In childhood, if you didn't get your father's love and attention, this triggers pain in a vulnerable part of you. This part is your inner child wound which you have carried within you.
You may have a friend who is very close to their father. One day when you go to your friend's house and see their warm and loving father is attending to their children, which instantly reminds you of what you missed out on. That may trigger your emotions of sadness, anger and lack of love in life. You may be flooded with emotions and unable to cope with them. It shows the relation between a trigger and an unhealed wound.

Remember: Deeper the unhealed wound within you = the bigger the emotional trigger.

Where do the triggers come from?

Most of the triggers came from childhood when we were emotionally and spiritually immature to deal with issues. These wounds had created when this inner child could not heal and process these things. But the triggers can be born in adulthood when people suffer from trauma. In adulthood, we can go through traumatic events, but we are mature enough so we can cope with these things much more quickly than we could when we were a child. So the majority of triggers are born in childhood but not always. You have to examine your life; then, you will be able to see the root cause of the trigger.

How to Heal Triggers:

See triggers as your best friend

Triggers are your best friend in your healing journey. That means triggers show you unhealed wounds that you didn't know about prior. Usually, we run away from triggers, and we try to correct the outside world so we don't get triggered. It's necessary to change your perspective regarding triggers.

Track the origin of the trigger

By asking the question: what is the wound behind the trigger?
Don't avoid or run away from the trigger. Sit with it and allow things to come to the surface.
By doing this, you will reach the root of the wound. Now it's time to face the wound. Be aware and confront it.

Witness your trigger

Now you know the origin of the trigger and the wound behind it.
Pay attention to your inner energy field. Observe your thoughts and emotions that occur in response to a trigger. By witnessing your thoughts and emotions and feeling the energy, you can heal the wound much faster. Please don't get distracted by trigger:
go through it, witness it, allow it and release it.

In short, triggers are the messengers of unhealed parts of your soul. It's your responsibility to heal your trigger and awaken the power to heal yourself and others.

~ Nidhi Sompura ❤️

30/06/2022