Identifying Emotional Triggers
Emotions are powerful—they can guide us or derail us. The key is recognizing when they’re in the driver’s seat. Think of a time you made a decision out of anger or fear. How did it turn out?
This week, pay attention to your emotional patterns. What triggers you? What calms you? Awareness of these patterns is the first step toward mastering them.
Your Action Step: Keep a journal of your emotional highs and lows for a week. What decisions did you make during these moments? Reflect on what you’d change.
Building Emotional Regulation Skills
Emotional regulation doesn’t mean suppressing your feelings—it means managing them. Imagine pausing before responding to a frustrating email. That pause is where your power lies.
Practice pausing and asking yourself: “What outcome do I want?” This simple question can transform your reactions into intentional responses.
Your Action Step: For the next three days, pause for 10 seconds before reacting to any emotionally charged situation. Write down how it affects your decisions.