by Dr. Trevicia Williams | Jul 31, 2020 | Change Management, Community, Dallas Expert, Employee Training, Productivity, Uncategorized
Why is change so hard? What’s really holding people back? Why do some people seem to benevolently breeze through all of the changes that life demands of them, while others become unglued even if they have to change their laundry detergent? Although change is inherently part of everyday life, there are few things equal to the process of personal change. Human behavior is fueled and even captivated by habits which is one of the reasons change is so hard. However, there are other explanations. Change is a continuous process that interrupts or disrupts the conditions of life leading to a new way of thinking and behaving. Change always presents the challenge of beginning something new, ceasing old ways, reducing something or adding to it. I can think of no better relevant example of change than Covid19. People resist change because they believe they will lose something of value or fear they will not be able to adapt to the new ways. Because it jeopardizes their sense of security, they also withstand change if it remarkably alters their usual schedules. The three types of changes in life include personal change such as creating a new habit or eliminating an old one, then there’s physical changes like those that occur in the human body and external changes such as world or global transitions, corporate or work related ones, cultural and social changes, and, something everyone is reeling about right now, political reform in one way or another. Another reason that change is difficult is because of all of the questions that people have when facing change. Questions like: Why is change...
by Vanessa | Jul 17, 2016 | Adolescents, Change Management, College and University Speaker, Conflict Management, Conflict Mangement, Continued violence, Dallas Expert, Employee Training, Event Planner Resources, Full Potential Living, Healing after tragedy, Human Behavior Expert, Life Coach, Mass violence, Media Expert Commentary, Meeting Planner Resources, Motivational Speaker, Ongoing violence, Self Growth, Self Improvement, Uncategorized, Ways to De-Stress, Ways to restore balance
Honoring the fallen: Coping with grief and stress | WFAA.com www.wfaa.com/news/health/honoring-the…and…/273105340 Dr. Trevicia Williams Talks Ways to De-stress After Tragedy As a human behavior expert with a doctorate in psychology, I look at life events and experiences through the lens of multiple disciplines, including psychology. That’s why I stopped by ABC’s WFAA News 8 to discuss the psychological effect of grief and stress after a tragedy like the ambush on Dallas police department officers during the peaceful protest July 7. Our brains are much more sensitive to negative information than positive news. The reasoning and emotional areas of the brain must have balance to function properly. When the emotional part of the brain is overly excited, people lose control of their ability to respond sensibly. That’s why it’s important to pause, listen, seek information from all perspectives of issues and think before speaking. My work focuses on inspiration, motivation, and personal development through full potential living coaching wherein I help people define their purpose, vision, personal growth and plans of action as well as professional development through speaking, seminars, workshops and training. Seek help from a licensed mental health professional if you are in emotional distress since coaching is not counseling nor therapy. “The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.  SAMHSA provides a list of warning signs and risk factors for emotional distress related to incidents of mass violence and other disasters. SAMHSA also has a number of resources if you or someone you know needs help in working through emotional...
by Vanessa | Sep 3, 2015 | Business Coaching, California Life Coach, Career, Change Management, Christian Coach, Community, Faith Based Coaching, Florida Life Coach, Georgia Life Coach, Healthy and Behavior, Healthy relationships, Human Behavior, Inside Out, Inspiration, Life, Life Coach, Life Coaching, lifestyles, Living, Mother Daughter Relationship, Motherhood, Motivation, New York Life Coach, People Skills, Productivity, Spirituality, Stress, Success, Success Coaching, Texas Life Coach, Work-family Balance, Work-life Balance
September is National Self Improvement Month, 30 days of reminding people to pause and take the time of do something that can help improve themselves. This is also the time for making positive changes to live a happier and better life. But making those changes and self-improvement is not an easy and simple task that can be achieved during a short period of time. So, I’m kicking off the month long awareness for personal growth with tips and free growth strategy coaching sessions. The coaching sessions are designed to help individuals and business owners transform their dreams into tangible results and turning their intentions into actions. Each of these sessions is geared at helping all participants in developing their real personal plan for their growth and success. To achieve self-improvement, commitment and professional help are needed. That’s my objective with my free growth strategy sessions. I will share the most effective ways to help you achieve your goals. Participants in shifting their gear, gaining their complete focus and moving forward to achieve their well-deserved peak. Aside from the insights that participants may gain, they can also have a complete access to the most powerful tools like the Free Growth Strategy Analysis. At the end of the sessions, participants will learn about the things needed in changing their story from being unproductive to achieving growth. It’s also just days before the NFL will kick off their 2015 football season. In light of that, my Free Growth Strategy Sessions were inspired, in part, by the buzz involving the Tom Brady “deflategate” scandal, Dez Bryant, the NFL, and the sport’s push for ongoing self-improvement of players. As with the ongoing self-improvement required for sports players, individuals and professionals can benefit from the help of an expert...
by Vanessa | Jun 10, 2015 | Adolescents, Adversity Expert, Business, Career, Change Management, Christians, Controlling People, Dallas Teens, Family, Healthy and Behavior, Healthy relationships, Human Behavior, Life, lifestyles, People Skills
Dealing with Difficult People Chances are high that you have met someone who just always got under your skin. You are not always going to like the people that are in your daily life. Whether it is someone you live with, or someone you work with, you need to know how to handle people that seem to live to make your life difficult. Here are 10 tips you can utilize when you are dealing with difficult people. 1. Accept, change, or reject. You only have three choices when it comes with working with difficult people. You can accept the situation. This means you know it will never change but it is what it is. You can attempt to change how you perceive the person that seems to be giving you so much difficulty. Perhaps, they are only annoying you because you do not understand them. You can reject the situation. If the situation with the person is really that difficult it is time to move on. Find a different way to work around that person without having a negative impact on your well-being. 2. Don’t lose emotional control. Some people live to antagonize others. They want to see how far they can go until you lose control. It is important that you remain calm and do not show them your annoyance. Eventually, they will give up and move on to a new target. 3. Think before you speak. You cannot take back words once you have already spoken them. When you say hurtful things, the feelings will linger with that person. It is best to continue to be kind...
by Vanessa | Oct 17, 2014 | Adolescents, Adversity Expert, Business, Career, Change Management, Community, Controlling People, Family, Family Rules, Health, Healthy and Behavior, Human Behavior, Human Rights, Life, lifestyles, Living, Manipulative People, People Skills
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and, while most of the attention concerning the topic focuses on children in schools, adult bullying is a serious issue too. Bullying is an abusive behavior that involves intimidation and aggression with the bully’s intention to control another individual. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. The objective is to dominate and show some form of power psychologically, socially and/or physically. Often times people only think of bullying within the context of children in schools. While that is an ongoing issue that needs attention there are adults who are bullied that need to have their voices heard too. Manipulative adults abuse in many of the ways children do. However, it happens within the context of family, workplace, universities or colleges and cyber space. The four types of bullying include: 1. emotional and psychological 2. verbal; 3. physical; and, 4. cyber. Verbal abuse can be just as damaging as physical and psychological abuse; therefore, it should not be dismissed because it’s not hands on. Bullies usually target their victims based on differences in socioeconomic status, image, demeanor, ethnic background, physical build, social status, gender, faith, political views and abilities. Race and gender are protected classes of people and are protected by certain laws in the U.S.  Bullying can be person-to-person or it can occur in groups. It is referred to as peer abuse when it happens at school or at one’s job. It oftentimes involves abuse such as subdued behavior that isn’t immediately obvious. There are possibilities for bullying anytime human beings have contact or interact with each other. Notable environments include communities, homes, place of employment, schools, grocery stores, school...
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