How the 10-10-10 Rule Helps You Control Triggers

10 10 10 rule. You know when someone

says something and you [music] suddenly

get triggered actually you want to

scream at them, cry or shut down. That's

when this rule will help you. If you are

triggered, ask yourself, will this

matter in 10 minutes? Will this matter

in 10 days or will this matter [music]

in 10 months from now? Now when you ask

these questions, you activate the

logical part of your brain. Your mind

shifts from reaction to reason. So it

calms your emotions. And the rule is if

[music] the answer is no, even for one

question, exhale and let it go. Because

if it won't matter in 10 minutes, 10

days or 10 months, [music] then why do

you have to waste your time, your

thoughts, your peace? Protect your

peace. Not every trigger deserves your

response.