Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites - About Being Triggered

Do you work with someone who is easily offended? Maybe they’re constantly talking about someone who triggers them, and uses that as their reason for being offended or angry?

Does this person work for you or with you? Help them understand the difference between someone intentionally causing offence and this person feeling offended.

A fun way to do this is to mirror their behavior back to them when they “offend” you. Pick a word they use, make up a silly reason why you would be offended by it, and look for moments when it’s only the two of you to tell them how much they just offended you and that the word they used triggered you.

Then, follow up by gently comparing what you just did to them to what they often do to others, and remind them that just as they didn’t mean to offend you, their team members don’t mean to offend them.

When they can learn to not take everything personally, they’ll lead a happier, calmer life and will be a much better team member.

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