Triggers and Patterns
A trigger can give rise to a pattern -- sometimes a pattern that can lead to regret. That first fun-size Snickers can set off a cycle of bingeing that ends only when the bag is empty. The mad dash to get out of the house in the morning generates a cycle of rushing -- turning your drive to work into an Evil Knievel-like exercise that leaves you anxious and exhausted before the workday even starts. If you want to stop [...]