HALT and BLAST:

H       Hungry                B       Bored

A       Angry                  L       Lonely

L       Lonely                 A      Angry

T       Tired                   S       Stressed

                                    T       Tired

When we’re feeling any of these things, we can be more susceptible to our triggers. Identifying, and then addressing these feelings, can help us keep ahead of our triggers and keep us grounded in the present.

We also need to identify the people, places, and things that cause us to want to act out in an unhealthy way.