Why Do I Get Triggered So Easily? A Therapist Explains 4 Reasons

<p><strong>Why Do I Get Triggered So Easily? A Therapist Explains 4 Reasons</strong></p><p>Have you ever had a reaction that felt much bigger than the situation? Someone says something small, cancels plans, goes quiet or gives you criticism, and suddenly you&#39;re anxious, angry, hurt or overwhelmed.</p><p>Or maybe your trigger looks more like <strong>overthinking</strong>: replaying conversations, analysing what someone meant, seeking reassurance or wondering, <em>“Why did I react like that?”</em></p><p>In this episode, we’ll explore <strong>what a trigger actually is</strong> and why certain situations can create such strong emotional reactions.</p><p>As a therapist, I hear this regularly in the therapy room, and I&#39;ll share <strong>four key reasons behind the triggers I commonly see in therapy,</strong> including how our past experiences can influence what happens in the present.</p><p>If you&#39;ve ever wondered why certain people, situations or comments affect you so deeply, this episode will help you understand your reactions with more curiosity and self-compassion.</p><p><strong>Listen now to understand what&#39;s really happening when you get triggered.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://carly-ann.co.uk/">⁠<strong>Work with Carly Ann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://carly-ann.mykajabi.com/meet-carly-ann">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlyann_therapy">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong>⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠</strong></a></p>