“Trigger” has become a commonplace term in our cultural lexicon, but few people know about the opposite of triggers: glimmers.
Coined by Deb Dana, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in complex trauma, in her 2018 book ”The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy,” the term refers to small moments when our biology is in a place of connection or regulation, which cues our nervous system to feel safe or calm.
