Aftermath of Tragedy: 4 Ways to De-stress and Heal

Aftermath of Tragedy: 4 Ways to De-stress and Heal

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...
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