Decode Your Triggers: What Your Stress Is Telling You

Ever feel like stress sneaks up on you out of nowhere? One minute you're fine, and the next you're spiraling into frustration. Fortunately, stress triggers are predictable and with a bit of effort, you can learn to neutralize them.

Start by keeping a stress diary to help you keep track of moments triggering irritability, a looming deadline, unexpected expenses, or communication challenges with loved ones. You can neutralize these triggers by first recognizing your reaction. Having self-awareness of your emotions creates ease to take control of your responses.

Once you can identify your triggers you can experiment with techniques to help your response. Here are different strategies you can try to calm your system:

• Count to ten
• Take a walk
• Laugh it off
• Reframe the problem
• Deep breaths

These small shifts can make a big difference. You’ll feel more in control, your relationships will improve, and life will feel a little lighter.

Global Administrator | 10/8/2025