Uncategorized Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/category/uncategorized/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png Uncategorized Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 Reducing Stigma through Language https://heatherhayes.com/reducing-stigma-through-language/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 19:16:13 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2567 We are presently in the best position we have ever been in to deal with the terrorism of addiction because we know more about this disease than ever. We have 23 million people in recovery in the US, a large number of whom are young people who are leading the way by setting up resources […]

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]]> The Power of Gratitude https://heatherhayes.com/the-power-of-gratitude/ Sat, 21 Nov 2020 14:44:54 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2558 “Gratitude is one of the most neglected emotions and one of the most underestimated of the virtues.”[1] – Robert Emmons This year has been a testing time for many people. Everyone’s lives were affected by Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns, and the lasting effects of the trauma caused by this event are yet to come. […]

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]]> The Complicated Relationship with Screens: When Gaming Shifts from Leisure to Disorder https://heatherhayes.com/technology-and-gaming-disorder/ Sat, 14 Nov 2020 21:15:30 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2551 Many of us belong to the generation referred to by Oxford Dictionary as Digital Immigrants, or people “born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology.” In their article,  Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants, Wang, Meyers and Sundaram state, “digital natives are the new generation of young people born into the digital age, […]

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]]> Mastery https://heatherhayes.com/mastery/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:19:40 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2527 According to Malcolm Gladwell, it takes even the most talented outliers in their given fields 10,000 hours to truly master their craft, “the point is simply that natural ability requires a huge investment of time in order to be made manifest[1].” That is the equivalent to five years of working eight hours per day, five […]

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]]> From Use to Marijuana Abuse: Signs and Treatment Options https://heatherhayes.com/from-use-to-marijuana-abuse/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 05:20:41 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2451 According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, marijuana use has become more mainstream over the last decade, with 33 states legalizing pot in some form, including 11 that have legalized it for recreational use. In addition, a 2019 CBS News Poll found that 65% of United States adults agree that marijuana should be legal. […]

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]]> The Virtues of Virtual Healthcare https://heatherhayes.com/the-virtues-of-virtual-healthcare/ Sat, 16 May 2020 16:29:29 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2335 In this challenging period of Covid-19, virtual healthcare has never been more important. Many industries have been forced to adjust the way they operate and have gone off-script. As disruptive as Covid-19 is, it provides an opportunity to test the limits of certain operations to determine how to best manage in such difficult circumstances and […]

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]]> Global Unification: I Can’t, We Can https://heatherhayes.com/global-unification/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:27:56 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2276 While social media, national and global news outlets, and even conversations between friends and family, are saturated with the devastating impact of COVID-19, it is easy to become overwhelmed with the far reaching damage that the virus has had, and will continue to have on our communities, economy and mental health. However, as the pandemic […]

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]]> Managing Fear https://heatherhayes.com/managing-fear/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:11:49 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2263 Studies show fear is contagious[1]. In this article we are going to examine the fear that is sweeping our nation, as well as steps we can take to protect ourselves from it. As we scroll our newsfeeds and avidly read the papers and online news articles each day new information and increasing numbers of COVID-19 […]

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]]> Coping with Trauma in the News and On Social Media https://heatherhayes.com/trauma-in-the-news/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:12:45 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2207 This article is going to explore how we can cope with the trauma we see everyday on the news and on social media. We experience so much of the world today through our televisions, computers, and phones. War stories, injustice, political and celebrity scandals, heroic dogs, and cute kittens grab our attention numerous times on […]

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]]> Is Your Teen Drinking Alcohol? 4 Warning Signs You Should Know https://heatherhayes.com/is-your-teen-drinking-alcohol-4-warning-signs-you-should-know/ Sat, 23 Nov 2019 02:43:57 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2044 About two-thirds of kids have reported trying alcohol at least once by the time they turn 18, making alcohol the most-used substance among teens. Unfortunately, a lot of these kids are also drinking regularly or binge drinking on the weekends. As a parent, you never want to believe your teen has been abusing alcohol. But it’s […]

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