"Trigger" has become a commonplace term in our cultural lexicon, but few people know about the opposite of triggers: glimmers. Coined by Deb Dana, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in ...

We've all heard of triggers. Triggers are situations or occurrences that serve as catalysts for what usually are uncontrollable emotional responses. Austrian psychotherapist and psychotherapy ...

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Feeling anxious and hopeless and finding it hard to cope? Amid economic problems, geopolitical turmoil and stress caused by a global pandemic, we are in traumatic times. But some TikTok users have ...

You just need a quick scroll on social media to feel like the world is a troubling place right now. While we've all heard of triggers — those moments that catch you by surprise and send your body into ...

"Triggers" are widely understood, but few people know about their opposite: glimmers. Glimmers are small moments that spark joy or peace, which can help cue our nervous system to feel safe or calm.