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Recognize Your Triggers

Have you noticed what seems to trigger your bad memories? Quite often, certain sounds, smells, or experiences spark our brains to think about certain things. For example, if you got teased in the cafeteria as a kid—and you usually ate an orange for lunch—the smell of oranges might trigger your bad memories. Or, if you were in a warzone, loud bangs (like fireworks) might send your body into panic-mode.