What Can Trigger Your Trauma

What Can Trigger Your Trauma?

SOUNDS – Hearing certain sounds or music associated with your trauma or feelings can take you back.
PEOPLE – Seeing someone who is related to the trauma or who has a certain trait physically can trigger you.
THOUGHTS – Certain thoughts or memories can make your brain bring you back to trauma, often unwillingly.
SMELLS – Our human smell is strongly tied to our memories. As a result, certain scents can trigger trauma.

PLACES – The place where the trauma took place can be a strong trigger, as well as similar places.
MEDIA – A news report, a particular movie, or a tv series can show a scene that is similar to your trauma.
FEELINGS – Sometimes a feeling or emotion can trigger your trauma like a sad feeling or being in pain.
SITUATIONS – If you find yourself in a situation that is similar to or reminds you of your trauma, it can be a trigger.