08/01/2026
Glimmers & Triggers, according to Deb Dana, are basically your nervous system’s tiny “yes” and “no” signals. ✨
Triggers are the “nope!” moments — things that make your body go into stress mode before your brain even catches up. Heart races, shoulders tense, scroll rage activated, mood drops, bye patience.
They push you into fight, flight, or shutdown. 🥴
Glimmers are the opposite — the micro moments that tell your system “we’re safe, we’re good, more of this please!”
A message from someone you love, sunlight hitting your face, a song that scratches your brain just right, a wholesome video that makes you exhale without realizing. Tiny sparks of calm, joy, or connection. 🫶
You don’t have to wait for big happiness to feel better — glimmers count even if they’re small. The goal isn’t to delete triggers (lol impossible), it’s to notice both so you can add more nervous-system “yes” into your day. 💛
So next time you’re scrolling:
Ask yourself — did that feel like a glimmer or a trigger?
Then act accordingly. Your body already knows the answer.
