Triggers
A trigger is something which can affect a person’s emotional state, sometimes significantly, and can cause overwhelming distress. A trigger may affect a person’s ability to remain in the moment, bring up specific thought patterns or influence their behaviour. Common triggers include:
•stress;
•lack of communication within families;
•isolation;
•pressure to succeed/deliver;
•belief that you are what you achieve;
•unrecognised grief following many forms of loss;
•substance misuse;
•a particular place or type of environment.