We get triggered. We blame or withdraw. We lose connection. Most of the time it happens in a split second, outside of our awareness. Getting triggered is part of being in a close relationship, so we don’t have a choice if we will get triggered by our children, partners, siblings, or parents. Triggers are part of the fabric of all those relationships. What if we could catch the triggers as they happen more often? What if we could pause and notice that we are about to launch into an angry outburst or withdraw into our shell? What if we could choose to stay connected in those stormy moments? With a bit of practice, we can choose how we respond when we are triggered more often. We can develop a closer relationship with those triggers so that we can notice them as they arise and treat them as a sign to slow down and…