Can I face my triggers without running?
Breathing through memories-Ask Liza Express Answers
Yes—but not immediately and not all at once. Facing triggers is not about forcing yourself into distress; it’s about building capacity. The key is regulation before confrontation. You need tools that stabilize your nervous system before you engage with painful memories.
Grounding techniques—like paced breathing, sensory focus, and somatic anchoring—help calm the fightorflight response. When your body is regulated, the trigger becomes less overwhelming. Over time, you learn to stay present rather than escape.
Trauma healing isn’t exposure therapy done recklessly; it’s controlled reconnection. You gradually reintroduce yourself to the memory in a safe environment, with safety tools and emotional support, until the trigger loses its intensity.
Running kept you alive once. But now, staying present—slowly, gently, with support—helps you heal.
You don’t have to be fearless. You just need to be regulated.
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