Triggers & Glimmers

Triggers - sensory cues that signal a perceived threat
Glimmers - sensory cues that signal safety & joy

Triggers - activate the sympathetic nervous system (fight/flight/freeze)
Glimmers - active the parasympathetic nervous system (calm/relaxation)

Triggers - cause physical distress (shortness of breath, racing heart, etc.)
Glimmer - encourage physical well being (regulated nervous system, feeling of calm, etc.)

Triggers - disrupt connection
Glimmers - promote connection

Triggers - evoke negative emotions
Glimmers - evoke positive emotions

After many months of surviving continuous, unavoidable, devastating triggers, I am on a relentless quest to search out the glimmers.

✨Matching pajamas, brother kisses, the way the sun shines through at sunset, checkerboard blankets, and Tim Keller quotes that point me to redemption.✨