Calming Trauma Triggers

Reacting well beyond the situation? Do you know you're triggered by your traumas? When you feel yourself on full red alert but know you are actually in a safe environment, listen to "Calming Trauma Triggers". Produced by Josie Ong Media Inc.

Transcript

What I'm experiencing right now has its roots in trauma.

I don't like that trauma triggers can show up with absolutely no notice.

I don't like these inner feelings of panic,

Defensiveness,

Powerlessness.

It's such a mixed bag of feelings right now.

My heart is racing,

I'm feeling shaky,

I don't feel grounded or centered at all.

Though these thoughts are here,

Though these sensations are here,

I am not my thoughts.

I am not this experience.

I am dealing with the thoughts.

I am dealing with the sensations.

I am in the driver's seat right now.

I take the time to orient myself.

I acknowledge what day it is.

I acknowledge what time it is.

I acknowledge the address where I'm at right now.

I acknowledge how old I am.

And right now it's time to slow down.

Every breath has me more in my body.

I feel my feet.

I tap my feet.

With each tap,

I feel myself more grounded and centered in my body.

I touch my stomach,

Feeling it expand with each inhale,

And come down with each exhale,

Continuing the deep breaths,

Stepping into a space of self-compassion,

Remembering that trauma recovery is not neat and tidy.

It's me finding and using ways to cope with the fear,

To cope with the pain.

I know sometimes I wish I never have to deal with this again.

And maybe there will be that day.

But until then,

I will continue my healing and continue the management of trauma triggers.

I am familiar with the pain that's beneath the surface.

I understand why my body reacts this way.

I also understand that I can create time and space to take care of my body,

Just as I would if I was having an allergic reaction to something.

I bring myself to a place of clarity.

Clarity is in me.

I am shifting from feeling out of place and not myself,

Back to being settled and simply no longer triggered.

I am re-establishing my ground.

I am coming back to safety.

I picture myself in the place of peace,

Clarity,

And safety.

And now I move into the place of peace,

Clarity,

And safety.

I am moving through to where the triggered feelings are behind me.

It's all an echo that's getting softer and softer.

I am doing the work.

I am taking care of myself.

I am helping myself.

I am giving myself the skills and the practice to manage any trauma trigger that may come my way.

I am in myself.

I am owning the present moment.

I am filling myself with healing.

Reviews

This is a good meditation for tapping while listening.

This meditation was very helpful. It takes you from being trauma triggered to peace while explaining the feelings of each moment and each step towards peace. Very helpful and useful! Thank you!