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    Mindfulness of Triggering Others

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    Nicole LannertonePublished January 10, 2015 · Updated October 22, 2026 · 1 min read

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    A mindful approach to mindfulness of triggering others

    “Mindfulness of Triggering Others” is an invitation to slow down and meet your experience with curiosity, honesty, and kindness.

    How mindfulness can help

    Mindfulness offers a steady place to stand while you work with any topic. Instead of being carried along by reaction, we notice what is here, sensations, thoughts, and feelings, and respond from presence rather than pressure.

    Gentle steps to try

    1. Begin with the breath. You might take three slow breaths before opening the worksheet, and let the body arrive.
    2. Read with curiosity. Move through each prompt slowly. Notice which questions soften you and which ones tighten you.
    3. Write what is true now. There are no right answers, only honest ones. What is true at this moment is what the worksheet is asking for.
    4. Close with one breath. When you finish, pause. You might place a hand on your heart and thank yourself for showing up.

    Insight does not arrive on a schedule. Trust the practice of returning, and the honesty you bring each time you do.

    A note from Sean

    Try this today. Before you leave work today, take three slow breaths and feel your belly, chest, and head, as the worksheet asks. Then bring one conversation to mind. Picture the other person’s face and the sound of their voice. Write one line for each of the first three questions: what feeling did I stir up, what did I say or do just before, and what did it change for them and for the work? Then choose one small thing to do differently tomorrow.

    Keep going: How to Practice Mindfulness In Relationships and What is Mindful Listening?.

    This suits managers, teachers, parents, and anyone who works with people. If the memory brings guilt or a conflict that is still raw, go gently. Stop when you need to.

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