Mastering Emotional Triggers: How to Stay in Control
Have you ever found yourself instantly overwhelmed by frustration, anger, or sadness—without even knowing why? A simple comment, a certain look, or a stressful situation can trigger an emotional storm before you have time to think. You tell yourself you won’t react next time, but when the moment comes, it feels automatic, like something beyond your control.
That’s because emotional triggers don’t come from logic. They come from deep subconscious programming—patterns formed through past experiences, often from childhood, that still dictate how you react today.
But here’s the good news: You don’t have to stay stuck in these reactive patterns. With subconscious reprogramming, you can shift from automatic reactions to conscious responses.
What Are Emotional Triggers?
An emotional trigger is any situation that sparks an intense emotional response—often far bigger than the situation seems to warrant. Triggers are deeply personal, shaped by past wounds, and they activate old, unresolved emotions stored in your subconscious mind.
Common Triggers and their Root Causes
✔ Criticism → May stem from childhood wounds of feeling “not good enough.”
✔ Rejection or Abandonment → Often linked to early relationships or parental neglect.
✔ Feeling Controlled or Powerless → Could be rooted in past trauma or strict environments.
✔ Conflict & Confrontation → Might relate to unsafe past experiences.
✔ Feeling Ignored or Overlooked → Often tied to childhood memories of being unseen or unheard.
The moment your brain detects a trigger, your nervous system takes over—flooding your body with stress hormones and shutting down logical thinking. This is why, in those moments, you may find yourself in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn mode before you even realize what’s happening.
Why Logic Won’t Stop Emotional Triggers
You’ve probably tried telling yourself: "I know this isn’t a big deal. I should stay calm."
But logic doesn’t rewire subconscious programming. Your subconscious mind doesn’t operate on reason—it operates on emotionally charged experiences from your past.
To create real change, you must work at the subconscious level.
How to Rewire Emotional Triggers & Stay in Control
Identify the Root Cause of the Trigger
Before you can change a reaction, you need to understand where it comes from.
👉 Ask yourself:
What situations or people trigger me the most?
What do these moments remind me of?
What is the deeper fear or belief behind my reaction?
Example: If you feel enraged when someone ignores you, the deeper wound might be feeling unimportant or unseen—perhaps from a childhood experience where your emotions were dismissed.
2. Using Awareness to Pause Before Reaction
Reactions happen in a split second. The key is to create space between the trigger and your response.
🚀 Try this simple technique:
When you feel a reaction building, pause and take a deep breath.
Silently say to yourself: "This is just a trigger, not my truth."
Give yourself a moment before responding.
Even a five-second pause can disrupt automatic patterns and shift your nervous system out of fight-or-flight mode.
3. Reprogram Your Subconscious Reponse
Since emotional triggers live in the subconscious, the most effective way to change them is through subconscious techniques like hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis.
💡 Simple Self-Hypnosis Exercise:
Find a quiet space. Close your eyes and take deep breaths.
Recall a past moment where you felt triggered.
Visualize your higher self stepping in and responding differently—with calm, clarity, and confidence.
Repeat this affirmation: “I have control over my emotions. I respond with wisdom and ease.”
The more you rehearse a new response in your mind, the more natural it becomes in real life.
4. Regulate Your Nervous System Daily
If your body is in a constant state of stress, your emotional triggers will be heightened. By regularly regulating your nervous system, you can keep yourself grounded and in control.
🌿 Daily Practices to Stay Calm & Centered: ✔ Deep breathing exercises
✔ Meditation or mindfulness
✔ Grounding techniques (walking barefoot, holding an object in your hands)
✔ Gentle movement like yoga or stretching
Next Steps: Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind for Lasting Change
Breaking free from emotional triggers isn’t about suppressing emotions—it’s about reprogramming subconscious patterns so you naturally feel more calm, confident, and in control.
That’s exactly what we do inside How to Master Your Subconscious Mind, my free class designed to help you: ✔ Identify & release limiting subconscious beliefs
✔ Rewire automatic emotional triggers
✔ Train your mind for more peace, clarity, and control
💡 Join the free class today and start your transformation:
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With love,
Carrie LaMastus
Take Back Your Light | Hypnotherapy & Empowerment