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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 8 MIN

Part 2: Why you still feel triggered (even after doing the work)

from The Slow Down Podcast · host Sonia Fregoso

Keywordstriggers, healing, nervous system, emotional responses, self-awareness, coping, trauma, physical sensations, safety, transformationSummaryIn this episode, Sonia delves into the concept of triggers, explaining how they are automatic responses from our nervous system that indicate a lack of safety. She emphasizes that triggers can arise from various stimuli, not just people, and that they provide opportunities for self-discovery. Sonia discusses the importance of recognizing the physical sensations associated with triggers and creating space between the trigger and our reactions. By doing so, individuals can learn to respond rather than react, ultimately transforming their emotional responses and fostering a sense of safety.If you’re seeking to move beyond short-term coping and into long-term healing, Unlock Your Inner Healer – Live Edition offers a 10-month guided journey that helps you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and feel supported in community. Enrollment opens April 7th—join us before live sessions begin this fall.🌿 Join Unlock Your Inner Healer – Live Edition: https://obsidianwoman.com/unlock-your-inner-healer-live-editionTakeawaysTriggers are automatic responses from the nervous system.They indicate a lack of safety, not a mindset failure.Everything can be a trigger, not just people.Getting curious about triggers helps in self-discovery.Triggers are connected to physical sensations in the body.Creating space between triggers and reactions is essential.It's important to discern perceived threats from actual threats.Talking to your body can help in understanding triggers.Transforming emotional responses requires awareness and practice.Healing involves repatterning the nervous system.About SoniaI’m Sonia Fregoso, a Xicana licensed therapist and intuitive healer. With 15 years of experience in healing trauma—religious, generational, sexual, and systemic—I guide others on their journeys to emotional well-being and spiritual alignment.Stay connected:🌿 Website: https://obsidianwoman.com/🌿 Instagram: @lasoniafregoso

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