I know many people are shocked when I admit that. It sounds so incredibly grinchy and uncharitable. I feel bad that I don’t get excited about Christmas anymore, but it’s just one big trigger for me ...

Spoken words, news headlines, sounds, facial expressions, and even scents can trigger intense emotional reactions, including anxiety, annoyance, or anger. These types of stimuli are called “emotional ...

Anyone who’s ever sat next to a loud chewer, slurper, yawner or sneezer knows how irritating these noises can be. But for the estimated 5 to 20 percent of people with misophonia, sounds like yawning, ...

I know we’ve all heard the phrase, “I feel like my heart is breaking.” It’s the universal language of grief, sadness, and overwhelming anxiety. But is the overwhelming feeling of stress on the heart ...

A trigger event is a person, place, thing, or situation that elicits an intense or unexpected emotional response. A trigger could be health-related, like suffering a heart attack, being diagnosed with ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a type of mental illness that hinders a person’s ability to manage their emotions. People with this condition may experience overreactions to certain triggers, ...

That sudden, intense desire for chocolate after a stressful meeting. The midnight refrigerator raid when you’re feeling lonely. The inexplicable need for mac and cheese when you’re overwhelmed. We ...

Seizures are often unpredictable, but triggers can induce them, such as fatigue, stress, and missing medications. Being aware of potential seizure triggers may help avoid their occurence. Seizures ...