To Deal With Emotional Triggers By Yourself, Use The Five Whys

When your thoughts are stuck on repeat and your emotions are overwhelming, the Five Whys can be just the thing to provide insight, clarity, and calm.

A journal page ready for using the Five Whys to unpack emotional triggers. (Credit: Emily P.G. Erickson, the author)

Untangling emotions on your own can feel like trying to find stable footing on a gloppy lake bottom covered in…