Identifying triggers worksheet
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HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind Identifying triggers worksheet?
Emotional triggers are stimuli that elicit an emotional response in an individual. The theory behind an emotional triggers worksheet is based on the idea that by identifying and understanding one’s emotional triggers, a person can gain greater control over their emotional reactions and improve their emotional regulation.
How will this worksheet help?
This worksheet can help individuals better understand their emotions and gain insight into patterns of behaviour that may contribute to emotional dysregulation. The worksheet typically involves listening and analysing events, situations, or words that trigger strong emotions, as well as exploring the root cause of those emotions and developing strategies for managing them in a more healthy and adaptive manner.
How to use this worksheet?
In this worksheet an individual is asked to write an emotional response on the triggers given and then rate them on a scale of 1-10 how much those triggers bother them.
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References
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Clara. (2023, January 23). (PDF) Anger triggers in kids: Helping your child identify & deal with anger triggers. Very Special Tales. https://veryspecialtales.com/anger-triggers-worksheet-kids/
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Defuse your emotional triggers worksheet PDF. (2022, October 19). Inherent Peace. https://inherentpeace.com/product/defuse-your-emotional-triggers/
