Why Spiritual People Struggle the Most With Their Triggers

Jenise Justice
Jun 18
3 min read

You’d think that after all the breathwork, journaling, and inner child healing… you’d be less reactive by now. But here you are activated by a text, spiraling after a conversation, or shut down by a tone you can’t even name.

And if you’re spiritually inclined, the shame hits harder: "I should be more evolved than this."I teach this stuff—why can’t I practice it right now?"If I were truly aligned, this wouldn’t bother me."

Let me lovingly say what most won’t: The more spiritually aware you are… the louder your triggers become. Not because you’re broken. But because you're being invited deeper.

🙏🏾 The Spiritual Bypass Trap

Here’s the dilemma: Many people on a spiritual path skip the messy middle. We learn how to observe our thoughts, manifest outcomes, and stay “high vibe.” But in the process, we often shame our shadow.

We treat discomfort like failure. We label anger as “low vibration.”We avoid grief because it doesn’t fit our “alignment aesthetic.”

But here’s the raw truth: Your triggers are not regressions. They are revelations. They are showing you the exact place where the light hasn’t yet reached.

🧠 The Psychology Behind the Pain

Your nervous system doesn’t care how many crystals you own. It only knows what feels safe and what doesn’t.

If your body still carries unprocessed memories, unmet needs, or unresolved beliefs from childhood…Then, spiritual insight alone won’t rewrite the pattern. Your healing has to be felt, not just intellectualized.

Neuroscience shows:

Your subconscious runs 95% of the show
Emotional triggers activate the amygdala, hijacking logic
Healing requires both top-down (mindset) and bottom-up (body-based) work

So when you're triggered, it’s not that you didn’t “do the work.”It’s that your inner system trusts you enough now to show you where the next layer is.

⚡ Why Spiritual People Struggle the Most

Because you expect yourself to know better.Because you’ve labeled discomfort as spiritual failure.Because you believe that peace means never being shaken, when in reality, it means knowing how to return to center when you are.

You’re not struggling because you’re behind. You’re struggling because your soul is expanding beyond your old coping tools.

💎 What Your Triggers Are Trying to Reveal

Where your boundaries need refining, not just spiritually, but somatically
Where you still need safety, not just insight
Where your inner child is asking to be witnessed, not rushed
Where your nervous system needs re-regulation, not just meditation

🌱 How to Respond Instead of Shame Yourself

Name the Trigger, Don’t Become It. Say: “This part of me feels abandoned.”
Not: “I am abandoned.”
Let It Be Messy Without Making It Mean Something. You’re human and holy.
Let both breathe.
Use Somatic Grounding. Touch your heart. Rub your thighs. Breathe into your belly. Stay with the body, not just the thoughts.
Ask: “What’s the gift in this disruption?” You’d be surprised what shows up when you stop resisting the discomfort.

💬 Final Word: Triggers Are Sacred

Your trigger is not the enemy. It’s the alarm clock your soul set long ago. And it’s ringing because you’re finally ready to answer. So the next time you feel undone, uncentered, or like your growth is backsliding...Know this:

You’re not falling apart. You’re falling into alignment, deeper than before.

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