Triggers can be many things. Triggers can be people, places, things, music, emotions, weather, and much more. Tiggers are useful to consider when you want to change a behavior. Knowing your triggers can help in many ways. One way to think about triggers is

 

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Thoughts. Thoughts lead to

 

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Emotions. Emotions lead to 

 

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Behaviors. 

 

Knowing your triggers can bring awareness that will help you change your behaviors. You can then anticipate triggers and come up with a plan to help change your thoughts, emotions, and ultimately your behaviors. A great place to start is try listing all of your unwanted triggers.