How to Handle Being Triggered: Slow Down Before You React

If you tend to fly off the handle or get upset quickly, learning to Slow Down can change the way you respond.

In this episode of the Slow Living Podcast, Stephanie O'Dea talks about what happens when we become triggered—and how slowing down can create space between what happens and how we respond.

If you find yourself getting upset quickly, reacting irrationally, or wondering afterward why you responded the way you did, this episode offers a different way to look at those moments.

Stephanie's approach is simple: you don't have to stay stuck in the same reactions. Learning to slow down gives you an opportunity to pause, notice what's happening, and choose what to do next.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What it means to become “triggered”
• Why slowing down can help when emotions start to escalate
• How to create space between a trigger and your reaction
• Why you don't have to keep responding the same way
• How practicing Slow Living can support more thoughtful responses

You can't always control what happens. You can slow down before deciding what happens next.

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