How to stop getting triggered | Lauren Nanson | TEDxSouthHowardAvenue

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You might believe your triggers are justified but what if they are distorting reality and not working in your favor? Being able to resist these reactionary thoughts and feelings and maintain control is easier said than done. Lauren Nanson shares her trigger journey and the passion she leaned into to reset her narrative. Ultimately, developing resilience techniques to help young people navigate an increasingly triggering culture and become mentally strong. Lauren Nanson is a resilience coach and speaker who specializes in helping adolescents recover from mental obstacles and setbacks. Lauren had to overcome cancer early on in life, and the mental difficulty of the situation challenged her to develop resilience techniques which she continues to use to this day. After seeing how the pandemic wreaked havoc on the mental health of young people, she set out to use the lessons of her own endurance to help those who were affected. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@suhubu1]

A friend in college never got triggered. He found rude comments or whatever might trigger others as humorous and would just laugh. Loved thst about him.

[@Rickarot]

Sounds like he has no boundaries

[@LaurenNanson]

Thank you TED and TEDx South Howard Avenue.

[@katyschildmeyerksapparelde2441]

Nice work Lauren. As a child I didn’t have friends until I was 13. I learned some of this early. I even wear a bracelet that says fear is the mind killer. That said there is also a practice to know when to speak up or when to walk away. Sometimes the message will not be heard by the person doing the triggering. All good stuff and I think you did well in associating science and theory to practice!!!

[@LaurenNanson]

@@katyschildmeyerksapparelde2441 Fear is the mind killer- I love that. It's so true. And yes there is a time to speak up! And your voice is so much clearer and powerful when you're not speaking from a triggered place.

[@Monamie44]

You are AMAZING, Lauren. I truly enjoyed your speech so much and learned so much. Stay happy and blessed xx

[@Juxtapose76]

If it's not an act it sounds pretty powerful, hopefully it helps us all to think in better terms. God bless..🙏💖🕊️

[@shapookietv7666]

This is gold. Pure gold. Thank you.

[@BrilloBrillas]

CEO.. great . Thank you Ms.

[@JulianaMarie_]

This is so needed in our culture! I'm so glad this is public for everyone because people need to hear this!!

[@f.l.y1931]

I LOOVE THIS!! I LOVE the question : “what would person who I want to be do?” SO GOOOOD!! And I’m LOVING show so much of meat is in this presentation 😃straight to the point just how I like it! It’s SUCH a great exercise to be CEO of my own mind… especially imaging what person I want to be and what this person would do… and training ourselves to self control… SOOO GOOOD!! Love it!😍😃🤍🦄🌸☀️🤍🤍🤍🤍🫶🏻

[@UpwardBias]

Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate how you expressed your thoughts on this topic. There are so many different perspectives and experiences that make us all unique.

[@jordanclose700]

I like that you not only helped us identity the problem but also gave us a practical tool to overcome it. Well done Lauren!

[@motherlovesaman]

I love using Ted talks as gaining knowledge to help myself and others. I love how some Ted talks happen just when you are ready to listen to the message and actually apply it. I grew up on the Rez and am scared that I raised children that are coddled. The triggers here in my community here on the Rez may end a little differently than other communities. I have always remained cool under pressure and turned my negative environment into positive. I even have been in life threatening situations where I was not scared and was able to diffuse the situation to resolution.❤Thanks you all ❤

[@lindsayallinson310]

What an amazing and timely message. So many of us can use this important reminder to distinguish truth from trigger. Thank you for sharing, Lauren!

[@hannahlewis2493]

Wow. Such an important topic. So applicable too. Thank you for sharing Lauren!

[@stevenpetersmusic]

I’m so proud of you, Lauren! This is an incredible talk, and so needed for time. I can’t wait to hear more from you! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@UpwardBias]

Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate how you expressed your thoughts on this topic. There are so many different perspectives and experiences that make us all unique.

[@samsoltan7165]

Resiliency is so key. I keep hearing everywhere and I'm glad so many more people are spreading this message to empower people to make things better.

[@helloandiemarie]

This is so powerful!!! Thank you for this, Lauren!!!

[@UpwardBias]

Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate how you expressed your thoughts on this topic. There are so many different perspectives and experiences that make us all unique.

[@jfp061000]

Lauren, you have such insight, sincerity, and wisdom. Listening to you speak was enlightening and deeply spoke to me in terms of similar experiences. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@yasmine4077]

Thank you , for adding strategy

[@bradleymoore7622]

Wow, this talk was informative and absolutley amazing. I laughed and cried and learned. This is the essence of a TEDx talk right here well done Lauren.

[@phithai-vietdo6285]

Such an inspiring message and reminder to look within at ourselves. Love this message Lauren! Thanks for sharing your wise tools and practice with us!

[@danhaug2296]

This is so good Lauren! Great story-telling, and a compelling message. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@user-kv3tj7ym8z]

This was wonderful! CEO is a great tool that I’m glad to now have in my back pocket. I also enjoyed hearing your personal story and how much you have overcome, learned and now get to share to help others. Thank you!!

[@hugovaldez9587]

Very insightful. Fits perfectly to what I am going through. Live the quote at the end.

[@marketingdirection]

Well done Lauren! Taking your life challenges and being vulnerable and sharing them to help others is more than admirable. Keep it up!

[@kelseamayyy]

Lauren is a captivating speaker! I thoroughly enjoyed this talk from start to finish. Bravo!

[@sofiavega850]

Loved the CEO exercise!

[@maxkorovesis2749]

Love this perspective. So important in the world we live in today

[@UpwardBias]

Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate how you expressed your thoughts on this topic. There are so many different perspectives and experiences that make us all unique.

[@joelsalomon6585]

Great topic Lauren! Thanks for sharing your story! It totally resonated with me.

[@emilyemanuel2167]

Love this Lauren, this is so insightful and you are a great communicator!

[@9Encounter]

This was fantastic, Lauren! I want to teach that CEO tip to my kids! I love the story about the mice too. Resilience really is so central to our mental/emotional well being. You are an inspiration!

[@kfishhypnotist]

Great work Lauren! Identifying your triggers is half the battle. Great work!

[@susannahomundson8450]

Can't wait to start practicing this! Thanks for the practical yet profound tips Lauren!! Very inspiring.

[@jaciakornwise]

🎉love this. Brilliant topic … and so powerfully delivered and engagingly written ! Thank you !!

[@coltongreysoper2134]

This was incredible! So refreshing!

[@angelerodrigue1843]

Excellent presentation. Thank you Lauren for sharing what you learned.

[@jordanschumacher6759]

Such a great talk! Thank you Lauren!

[@LaurenNanson]

Couldn't have done it without Thought Leader!

[@byedgington169]

Well done, Lauren, great ideas, acronym, and closing. Good work.

[@HangNg29]

Thank you, Lauren 🥺💖

[@stephonstrode8683]

This is incredible, Lauren! Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@carolinawebb6414]

This was amazing!! I love that there was a practical formula to put into practice. So helpful!!!

[@btwalley]

Critical topic and addressed in a practical and engaging way, thank you!

[@sarahcrosby9758]

Wow! How good was this talk!?! There were some things in this I needed to hear in this. Will be working on CEO. Super helpful and needed in the world we live in today.

[@yadirakorovesis4805]

*pulls out her "CEO of my mind" name plaque on her desk* So motivating and encouraging. Loved LOVED LOOOOVED this talk!

[@LaurenNanson]

Hahaha love the name plaque idea

[@FreddytheIV]

Wonderful topic, even more wonderful delivery!

[@shortscape_]

This is awesome. So proud of you Lauren. Well done 👏🏼

[@sharonbk7310]

Thank you, Lauren! I picked up another great tool I can use. CEO! I absolutely love it!❤️ very informative talk. 👍

[@sumonamitra5153]

Thanks a lot..loved it

[@wiamamamou2162]

Thank you Lauren, this video is so helpful

[@charissagreenarrow]

Resilience!! So good!

[@monicafay]

Great job! Loved meeting you and sharing the red circle with you!

[@samidica]

It's kinda hard when they disrespect you on purpose and you just have to sit there and do nothing?

[@BudmanUKMC]

Stick up for yourself. Start building other relationships with people who are more trustworthy!. I hope you have a great life ❤ god bless.

[@Juxtapose76]

That's why it's call A. I. because it's the only way that their master plan can becomes a reality. I just thank God that life's cycle will take place regardless of what anyone thinks..🙏💖🕊️

[@clivec10]

Well done Lauren . With the greatest respect, for someone so young to master this , is very impressive. Love the humour also !

[@marysuefarrier8699]

Well done! Interesting, engaging and wise.

[@alexzanabria17]

Awesome Lauren! Great communication skills. Loved the Winston Churchill quote at the end lol

[@divinely_designed_living]

This was excellent. Thank you

[@raymundking5692]

Well done, Lauren - I am so proud of you! ❤

[@bethanyhopecoyle3261]

This was so awesome! So interesting relevant non-shaming encouraging really needed for our generation. I learned a lot. Really cool 👏👏👏👏

[@lindabentley7624]

So callus the emotion. Got it.

[@GraceUnlmtd]

Love this topic! Great job!

[@LaurenNanson]

Thank you!

[@nathanaelsuitt270]

Thank you for this talk! Such a blessing Before this talk. I was a walking trigger. Now I am going to work on being a CEO of my own mind God bless friend

[@amysprints]

great job, congratulations Lauren!

[@yukee1127]

10:30 how to build resilience and not to be triggered

[@leahannwhite1111]

Outside forces triggering us are imagined. 💓

[@colleengetz3991]

Excellent! Well said, gorgeous 💜

[@fridayschooltheband]

This is so good. A message our generation needs desperately

[@kuboarder09]

Great talk!

[@GHACHAM]

Great talk and important topic!

[@LaurenNanson]

Thank you for watching.

[@adeade8630]

Thank you for this video, and Winston Churchill got me laughing at the end. 😂

[@melliel690]

I hope and pray everyone would breathe and be calm before typing or speaking negative opinions and judgements on others. Love you Lauren and definitely need more truth with love messages! 🧠 ❤️ God bless everyone whi watches this! “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

[@jaquelinekyoda4152]

Love it!

[@hannahnicole1004]

This is sooooo good!😊❤

[@Proverbs3.3]

Wow God bless you

[@chic0chul0]

So very well done, Lauren! A wonderful balance of humor, vulnerability, and practical application with a hopeful vision and charge for the future for all listening. 👏

[@tejinful]

Great one 🎉🎉🎉

[@pathonwardlifecoaching]

Well done!

[@elijaharviso7279]

Wow this is awesome!

[@UpwardBias]

Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate how you expressed your thoughts on this topic. There are so many different perspectives and experiences that make us all unique.

[@MelissaWeyers]

YESSSS…. SO good!!!

[@Superfoodsguy]

🙌🙌🔥🔥 awesome Lauren!

[@Hightxde]

They gave me two un skippable ads on a video on how to not get triggered.

[@malzhomeslice89]

Would be great if everyone took a few minutes and watched this . Very simple exercise that could help anyone.

[@UpwardBias]

Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate how you expressed your thoughts on this topic. There are so many different perspectives and experiences that make us all unique.

[@thetestimonyproject3435]

Love this. Being triggered needs to stop!

[@arshlierosyn9648]

Amen

[@higeeoff]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Superfoodsguy]

Living that CEO lifestyle 🤙

[@user-hs8ch9mk7o]

Lauren, awesome. CEO gives us a choice instead of a reaction.

[@tomrodgers6629]

Headphones work really well to. 😁

[@lilabukvic4216]

But what by pepple who has ptsd. This is not so eazy. But I love concept❤

[@enki9006]

Shoes are not good, barefoot is when we ground ourselves with earth. She was right to be triggered by seeing the barefoot man but wrong to decide that shoes are a great idea and put them back on. Research grounding and wake up……

[@tomrodgers6629]

The advance version of La, La, La, I can't hear you. 😁

[@user-vq9et6jf8o]

CEO

[@Sophie-Aiyer]

You never address how the mice (previously exposed to trauma), could have become resilient.

[@joshuarankin1661]

My guess is the lie is that you plike ketchup on your steak

[@UpwardBias]

Thank you for your comment! I really appreciate how you expressed your thoughts on this topic. There are so many different perspectives and experiences that make us all unique.

[@PlaceboDiddley]

I came looking for this comment. I'm pretty sure you're correct.

[@edayavuz1667]

This isn't rly addressing the point u wanted to make but pls don't refer to our current knowledge on psychology as a reliable source for therapy. We don't know nearly enough to actually help anyone

[@EricCampbellUAV]

sleep