Identifying and understanding emotional triggers can help to develop healthy strategies for managing intense emotions. > Reflect on past experiences to find patterns in your triggers. # What is something that triggers a strong negative emotional reaction in yourself? A strong emotional trigger for me is... When I encounter... # How does this trigger affect your thoughts and actions? This trigger makes me think... When triggered, I tend to... # What strategies can you use to cope with or reduce the impact of this trigger? To cope with this trigger, I can... One strategy I can use is...