Emotional triggers can come from many sources—both internal (thoughts, memories, past experiences) and external (places, interactions, tones of voice). A trigger sparks an intense emotional or physical reaction, often regardless of your current mood. Learn about important techniques that can help you regulate your body and emotions so you can take meaningful action from a calm and centered place.

Fear is a primal and necessary emotion of survival. When triggered, the body is perceiving stimuli , whether internal (your own thoughts!) or external (your boss's email), as a threat to your safety. Grounding techniques that calm the body first are an effective way to reduce the experience of fear and anxiety.

The Expanding Container is a simple exercise I created that combines somatic awareness and breathwork with a visualization component. It's an invitation to strengthen the mind-body connection and learn how to get "comfortable with discomfort."