Reclaiming Your Spark: Identifying and Managing Emotional Triggers Webinar
Introduction
- Host: Leilani Fabazzo
- Speaker: Carrie Knutson
- Professional speaker, school counselor, storyteller
- Expert in emotional intelligence (EQ) and human development
- Known for demystifying psychology concepts
- Creator of one-woman show "Ain't Never Met a Stranger"
Webinar Focus
- Addressing compassion fatigue, burnout, and stress
- Building resilience
- Importance of identifying emotional triggers
Key Concepts
Understanding Emotional Challenges
- Compassion Fatigue: Cost of caring; impacts mental health and personal joy
- Burnout: Exhaustion from continuous effort without replenishment; emotional and physical tiredness
- Stress: Normal response to challenges; can be positive, tolerable, or toxic
- Comparative Suffering: Minimizing personal feelings in comparison to others
Overcoming Denial
- Recognizing personal limits
- Embracing human emotions and limitations
- Importance of facing issues to initiate change (James Baldwin quote)
Emotional Triggers
- Situations or feelings that provoke a strong emotional response
- Can be internal (self-expectations) or external (life changes, work issues)
Building Resilience Strategies
- Connecting with Others: Sharing and receiving support
- Vulnerability: Being honest about struggles
- Skills and Strengths: Recognizing and utilizing personal abilities
- Setting Boundaries: Knowing limits and practicing self-care
- Aligning with Values: Ensuring actions reflect personal beliefs
- Reflection: Stepping back to appreciate progress
Stress Resilience Techniques
- Positive Stress Management: Using stress to motivate and complete tasks
- Understanding Stress Responses: Navigating positive, tolerable, and toxic stress
- Handling Triggers: Identifying what triggers an individual and managing those triggers
Personal Reflection and Exercises
- Identify personal stress relief methods
- Recognize personal thoughts and actions that manage change
- Self-reflection on emotional triggers
Conclusion and Resources
- Encouragement to "get big" from service, not ego
- Importance of living, not merely existing
- Carrie Knutson's contact information and offerings (e.g., podcast, show)
Follow-Up
- Webinar recording and follow-up resources will be emailed
- Next webinar scheduled for September 12th on preserving the human-animal bond
This summary compiles the main points discussed by Carrie Knutson during the "Reclaiming Your Spark" webinar. The focus was on identifying and managing emotional triggers to enhance resilience and well-being. Participants are encouraged to engage with resources provided and reflect on personal strategies for managing emotional challenges.