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The first way to reduce the impact of an emotional trigger is to reduce the magnitude of the emotional response. There are various ways to do this:

 Having a time delay: The simplest way to minimize the impact of strong emotions is to let time pass before making a decision. The reason this makes sense is because at a neurological level, unless the person keeps ruminating about the situation, emotions are short-lived. The physiological manifestations of any emotion are fleeting and fade quickly. However, because strong emotions compel people to action, letting time pass is easier said than done.

  Using suppression: This would be the type of reaction where, for example, a person is asked to control their anger. Unfortunately, research shows that suppression is counterproductive. It often leads to the intensifying of the very emotional state that you’re trying to suppress.