EP #1387: How to Heal Trauma, Boost Self-Esteem & Strengthen Relationships with the Trigger Wound Exercise (a Simple Self-Care Exercise!)

Send us Fan MailYou can work with Dr. John. He is the BEST therapist I have ever had:TEXT: 719-310-9495 EMAIL: [email protected] Get Dr. John's books here:  Making Movies in Our Minds: Working Through Our Anxiety - July 3, 2023: https://tinyurl.com/b7kp2etkConnecting In A Disconnected World: Activities That Build Connections With Children:  https://tinyurl.com/53vswdbySummaryDr. John Trentalange introduces the trigger wound exercise, a tool to help individuals understand and change their emotional triggers. The exercise involves drawing four boxes and connecting them with arrows to represent the relationship between triggers, past experiences, internal messages, and emotions. By becoming aware of their emotions and examining their internal messages, individuals can change how they interpret events and ultimately change how they feel. Dr. John shares his personal journey of healing from a difficult past and emphasizes the importance of therapy and self-awareness in the healing process.Keywords: trigger wound exercise, emotional triggers, past experiences, internal messages, emotions, therapy, self-awareness, healingTakeawaysThe trigger wound exercise helps individuals understand and change their emotional triggers by examining their internal messages.Emotions are not chosen, but internal messages can be changed to influence how one feels about a specific event.Therapy and self-awareness are crucial in the healing process, especially for individuals with a difficult past.Being aware of one's emotions and examining their root causes can lead to personal growth and transformation.Sound Bites"A trigger is always linked to the past.""We don't choose our emotions, but we do choose our messages.""It's not so much the event that creates the trauma, as much as the interpretation of the event that creates the trauma."Chapters00:00Introduction and Overview03:01Understanding Triggers and Internal Messages06:01Developing Self-Awareness and Self-Therapy Skills07:34Dr. John's Personal Journey of Healing09:01The Road to Healing and Self-Discovery10:19Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder11:06The Importance of Therapist's Personal Therapy13:09The Life-Transforming Power of the Trigger Wound Exercise14:51Contacting Dr. John Trentalange15:41Closing RemarksRoyalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Surfing! by automaticbananas https://tunetank.com/track/5070-surfing!/