How To Deal With Emotional Triggers
April 21, 2026
Many of us have experienced distressing and disconcerting waves of emotions when something triggers us suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving us destabilised and often unsure of
Many of us have experienced distressing and disconcerting waves of emotions when something triggers us suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving us destabilised and often unsure of
Our intuition these days isn’t as finely tuned as it should be. We’ve simply lost touch with how we are feeling in our body: the butterflies in our belly, the discomfort in our chest, our rapid pulse, etc. Furthermore, our rational thoughts and our intuition are surprisingly linked to both our brain and our gut; hence, we often hear the frequently used phrase, ‘go with your gut’. So, intuition v’s anxiety? How can you tell the difference?
Love Bombing is a selfish pursuit of another person’s adoration with the goal of reeling their love interest in, simply because it boosts the love bomber’s ego. It’s not about true feelings of fondness or care. The love bomber sees the love interest as being no different to a shiny new object that has captured their attention in the moment.
Functional Depression describes a quiet, often invisible form of depression where life looks “fine” from the outside—work gets done, bills get paid, responsibilities are met, family is doing fine —but internally, everything feels heavy, numb, or exhausting.
The topic of shame has become very popular in recent years, with renowned mental health professionals warning us of the effects of toxic shame on our health and well-being. Identifying toxic shame and how it manages to creep into our lives and relationships (particularly our relationship with ourselves) can be complicated.
In the span of our work lives, we are bound to come into contact with at least a few toxic or difficult co-workers, or at the very least, those who can be downright annoying. This colleague may be a boss, a member of your work team or someone you may only have to interact with occasionally; however, if annoyance morphs into dread, things may very well end miserably.
Are you able to cope with all of life’s challenges and curveballs? Do you have the ability to understand your emotions, yet not let your feelings control you? A brief definition of Emotional Intelligence is a person’s awareness of their own emotions and the ability to use that awareness in their interactions with others. So, let’s dig a little deeper and discover what Emotional Intelligence is, and how can we improve ours.
Showing kindness, doing things for others, being helpful, and being the perfect partner; these are personal attributes that many people possess, and although they may seem like admirable personal qualities, in some cases, these attributes also have a way of contributing to unhealthy relationship patterns.
At some point in our lives, we will all face losing someone who is very dear to us. There are very few of us, however, who will be fully prepared for the overwhelming emotions which accompany a bereavement and the more sudden it is, the more overwhelming these emotions can feel. Grief and mourning are not just reserved for those of us who have lost someone who has died. It can also be keenly felt when we have lost something significant
Esther Perel, a renowned Belgian psychotherapist and relationship expert, states, “Expectations are resentments waiting to happen”. If you’ve been told that you make too many demands, are overly critical, or expect too much from others, it may be time to examine your expectations.