MANAGING-YOUR-TRIGGERS5 MIN READ
Map the Hijack Chain
Explain the trigger chain and identify where STOP and cognitive reappraisal intervene.
A trigger chain moves fast. The diagram slows it down so you can choose the intervention point. From trigger to chosen response Cue Words, silence, interruption, or surprise Signal enters Body alarm Amygdala-style threat mobilization Arousal rises STOP Stop, breathe, observe, proceed Interrupt Reappraisal Test a more useful meaning Story shifts Chosen behavior Question, boundary, repair, or pause Response Threat response
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