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How to Consume Media When You Have Triggers

October 08, 2021 • Krystal and Gabby • Season 1 • Episode 11

Do you have triggers? Do you know what triggers are?

In this episode Krystal opens up about her own personal experience with triggers. She covers what triggers are and what can commonly happen when triggers come up in your life.

She explains how to evaluate the media you consume, so that it makes you feel good and not like shit afterwards. Plus, she shares some very specific resources that have helped her consume media more confidently.

She touches on how to navigate triggers when they’re unavoidable like when you’re out at a bar and there’s tv on, or just being around other people who might not be aware of your triggers.

It can be hard to avoid sensitive materials while consuming media in your everyday life. After listening to this episode we hope you have some tips to consume the content you want confidently.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Does the Dog Die iPhone app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/does-the-dog-die/id1507381938
Does the Dog Die Google Play app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doesthedogdie.dddpaid&hl=en_US&gl=US
Common sense media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

RESOURCES:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
Mental Health Crisis Text Message Hotline: Text 'Home' to 741741
Get help finding affordable or free therapy and counseling services in your area: https://www.nami.org/help
Locate a therapist near you who offers sliding-scale pricing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

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