Should you decide to change that behavior, and you can, it is going to require effort. When you enter that triggering situation, you are going to have to consciously choose to engage alternative responses. Maybe you engage a calming exercise like breathing or counting, or maybe you just turn on the radio, anything to help redirect your thoughts. Who knows why you react this way—maybe you picked up the behavior after a lifetime of experiences or maybe it was triggered by a single event.
