{"id":1032,"date":"2025-03-06T19:33:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T19:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=1032"},"modified":"2025-03-06T19:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T19:33:43","slug":"the-impact-of-change-on-our-personalities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/the-impact-of-change-on-our-personalities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact Of Change On Our Personalities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Change and uncertainty. These two words have been constants in our professional lives for the past few months. Everyday seems to bring new questions, messages and expectations. It\u2019s stressful, to say the least, when it feels like our world is being turned upside down. Change, at its core, is difficult for people to deal with, particularly when it\u2019s not by choice. It challenges our sense of control, awakens our fear of the unknown and can compromise our values and principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is change and uncertainty so hard for us? The short answer is that it\u2019s the way our brains are hardwired. We crave what feels comfortable and a shake up to our routine can leave us feeling rattled. It\u2019s all perfectly normal. Let\u2019s take a closer look at why we\u2019re resistant to change on a neurological and psychological level. Think about each of these factors and how change is causing stress in your life. By acknowledging them and observing them carefully, you can help to reduce their impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The impact of change on our neurological needs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The need for <strong>certainty<\/strong> (for example, \u201cI don\u2019t know what to expect.\u201d) Our brains respond to information and react to a lack of information as a threat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need for <strong>processing our thoughts<\/strong> (for example, \u201cI haven\u2019t had chance to think about what\u2019s going on.\u201d) When presented with surprising or shocking information, our fight-or-flight instinct narrows our focus onto that information and excludes other things going on in our lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need for <strong>routine<\/strong> (for example, \u201cThis is how I\u2019ve always done things.\u201d) We\u2019re creatures of habit and we\u2019re comfortable with routines. Change rocks our sense of security and makes us feel vulnerable and out of control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The impact of change on our psychological needs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The need for <strong>self-esteem<\/strong> (for example, \u201cAm I good enough?\u201d) Our past successes play a big role in our self-esteem. When we\u2019re forced to deal with change, it can sometimes feel like these successes are being undermined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need for <strong>confidence<\/strong> (for example, \u201cI\u2019m afraid I\u2019ll fail.\u201d) We want to feel certain that we\u2019ll be able to achieve success no matter what the future holds. Our uncertainty can cause us to feel isolated and withdrawn in a time when we need support and community the most.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need for <strong>control<\/strong> (for example, \u201cDo I have a choice?\u201d) This is a big one right now. We want to make decisions on our terms and feel like we\u2019re in control of our choices. Change is particularly hard when it\u2019s not according to <strong>our<\/strong> design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Change is always going to happen, but how we deal with it is crucial. Our level of <strong>resilience <\/strong>(the ability to \u201cbounce back\u201d) is a crucial component for both physical and emotional wellbeing. Fortunately, resilience is a skill that can be developed and strengthened over time. That\u2019s where coaching comes in! Working with a coach, like <strong>Leah M Joppy and Associates<\/strong>, provides a fresh perspective, goal setting and accountability to achieve powerful results. Our course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmja.com\/index.php\/new-courses\"><strong>Building Resilience In Times Of Uncertainty<\/strong><\/a>, includes a resilience assessment and provides feedback about resiliency levels in 3 key areas: <strong>Challenge, Control and Commitment<\/strong>. Participants learn how to better prepare and manage uncertainty in life. And in a professional world filled with change, it can mean the difference between surviving and thriving. Our second course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmja.com\/index.php\/new-courses\"><strong>What\u2019s Next? Purposeful Planning for Post Retirement<\/strong><\/a>,will assist you in developing a proactive plan for a meaningful post-retirement life, grounded in your values, strengths, and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, call us at 301-670-0051 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:leah@lmja.com\">leah@lmja.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Change and uncertainty. These two words have been constants in our professional lives for the past few months. Everyday seems to bring new questions, messages and expectations. It\u2019s stressful, to say the least, when it feels like our world is being turned upside down. Change, at its core, is difficult for people to deal with, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[58,4,6,3,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1032"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1032"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1032\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1033,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1032\/revisions\/1033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}