How to Identify Your Triggers (Without Reliving the Trauma)

You're triggered but you might not know why. A sound, smell, situation—suddenly you're panicked, angry, or numb. Triggers are your nervous system reacting to the present as if it's the past. You can't heal what you can't identify, but you don't have to relive trauma to understand your triggers. Learn gentle, safe ways to recognize patterns and start healing.