Room checks Loud noises Silence Certain noises or a tone of voice A smell Large crowds Lack of privacy Feeling that no one is listening to what you have to say Being teased or picked on Being touched; being touched in a certain way or on a particularly body part Feeling lonely Not having control Being told what to do that reminds you of someone else who Someone’s appearance you like or who hurt you didn’t Some of these triggers are easy to identify, such as yelling and room checks, and very clear what is causing a particular reaction. it’s person’s Others may not be as apparent, such as a feeling or emotion that a person is having that is uncomfortable or disturbing. For this reason, it is important to remember that sometimes the cues may not be very obvious, and communication is a key to helping one another identify them. There are other kinds of triggers that may be associated with a person’s history of trauma. For instance, a particular time of day, a smell, contact with a family member or a holiday may remind someone of an unpleasant or scary experience from his or her past. This may cause disturbing feelings and activate that anxiety, which could then lead to actions person’s and reactions that produce a crisis situation. In these instances, it is important to ask the person questions and listen to what they have to say to better understand what a person is experiencing
Room checks Loud noises Silence Certain noises or a tone of voice A smell Large crowds Lack of privacy Feeling that no one is listening to what you have to say Being teased or picked on Being touched; being touched in a certain way or on a particularly body part Feeling lonely Not having control Being told what to do Someone’s appearance that reminds you of someone else who you didn’t like or who hurt you Some of these triggers are easy to identify, such as yelling and room checks, and it’s very clear what is causing a person’s particular reaction. Others may not be as apparent, such as a feeling or emotion that a person is having that is uncomfortable or disturbing. For this reason, it is important to remember that sometimes the cues may not be very obvious, and communication is a key to helping one another identify them. There are other kinds of triggers that may be associated with a person’s history of trauma. For instance, a particular time of day, a smell, contact with a family member or a holiday may remind someone of an unpleasant or scary experience from his or her past. This may cause disturbing feelings and activate that person’s anxiety, which could then lead to actions and reactions that produce a crisis situation. In these instances, it is important to ask the person questions and listen to what they have to say to better understand what a person is experiencing
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