I have just this one at the moment @outlander. I used the STOP sign one that I'm pretty sure I've shared with you before, a while ago. That was an MBSR one helped with stress reduction, before I had the full blown trigger/panic/re-experiencing thing going on.

I found that practicing one often can really help me. Now I don't need a physical stop sign to see to prompt me to use that tool, although I am forgetting to use it as often as I was. That may be more that things have changed and it's less effective at the moment too. That tool was super helpful for high stress kid moments, so I might do another for the kitchen (where lots of our moments can happen) if I find myself slipping with it.

This dual awareness/flashback halting protocol one is the one I am trying to focus on using at the moment. I've found that by practicing one often I can visualise it without needing a physical prompt. So this morning I could 'see' the card in my mind in bed in the dark when I woke with a fright.

I get a bit stuck on the "because I am remembering... (name only)" part. I find that so many of my triggers are internal sensations/feelings/emotions, and connecting what they are attached to exactly, is tricky. Practicing doing it though is probably helpful in itself, as connecting what's happening with the why and to the now, seems pretty important.

Whatever works for you is key though! I'd be very interested in hearing how you get on with it 🙂

Also, I was wondering whether you'd be keen on joining in a book reading thing? I'm thinking of reading another helping book soon. Maybe the DBT skills manual (if I can find it in the library) or one that I found helpful before about trauma recovery. Going to check with a little turtle before to see if she's interested as well. Both can be found in the libraries here. I know you're stretched for time and maybe it isn't your thing, but I thought I'd mention it 🙂