June 1st-June 5th SEL Lessons
What are Triggers?
In the past couple of weeks, you have been able to give words to your feelings. You have been able to explore how you are feeling right now, where you are feeling it in your body, and starting to think about what caused it.
Sometimes things happen to make us feel worried, angry, scared, frustrated. Those things are called triggers.
Examples:
-Do I get a strong emotion when I am asked to turn the TV off?
-Do I get strong emotion when I am asked to clean up the dishes?
-Do I get a strong emotion when I am asked to stop playing and get ready for bed?
-Do I get a strong emotion when my brother/sister takes something that I was using?
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My Triggers
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Think about what makes you feel a strong emotion such as angry, sad, worried, and sacred. What usually happens right before you feel that strong emotion?
List them on a sheet of paper.
See below for some of Miss Bailey’s triggers.
If you have siblings at home you can pair up with them and compare what your triggers are. You can add to your list of triggers plus help the other identify their triggers.
Some triggers you identify may need to be broken down. For example, if you list math, ask yourself what you don't like about math? (hand writing, it is too hard)
Questions:
Why do you think it is important to recognize your own triggers?
How do you think this will help you?
How is it helpful to know each other’s triggers?
What can you do differently if you know what triggers your siblings or friends?
What can you do the next time you detect one of your triggers?
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*When you are able to recognize what triggers you to have a strong emotion, you can do something about it.