stress Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/stress/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:18:07 +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 stress Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/stress/ 32 32 Keeping Your Cool During The Holiday Season https://heatherhayes.com/keeping-your-cool-during-the-holiday-season/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5396 Winter holidays can be a particularly challenging time for many people. The weather, money pressures, shop closures, and navigating family dynamics can all increase stress. A recent study has shown that 38% of people experience increased stress during the holidays.[1] The popularity of social media can cause additional pressure and even guilt. Going online and […]

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]]> BPD and the Drama Triangle https://heatherhayes.com/bpd-and-the-drama-triangle/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/bpd-within-the-family-system-copy/ The Karpman Drama Triangle is a model of social human interaction which maps out a destructive pattern of social behavior. Each point of the triangle defines a cyclical and dysfunctional role: the Persecutor, Rescuer, and Victim. The Drama Triangle is commonly exhibited by sufferers of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is typically characterized by the […]

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]]> BPD within the Family System https://heatherhayes.com/bpd-within-the-family-system/ Sun, 10 Apr 2022 04:39:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4844 “When you travel to another country, it’s important to know the local customs. When you’re interacting with someone with BPD, it’s crucial to understand that their unconscious assumptions may be very different from yours.” ~ Paul T. Mason, Author of “Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline […]

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]]> Protect Yourself With Lazy Days https://heatherhayes.com/protect-yourself-with-lazy-days/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4637 “Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause.” ~ Dr. Cecilia Tran We Americans are notorious for working long hours with too few lazy days off. In fact, CEPR (The Center for Economic and Policy Research) named America the “No-Vacation Nation” in a 2019 report.[1] A recent survey found that since the start of the COVID-19 […]

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]]> Coping with the Stress of Uncertainty https://heatherhayes.com/coping-with-the-stress-of-uncertainty/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:57:43 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4613 This year’s Stress in America Poll further indicates that a secondary health crisis is transpiring as the stress of uncertainty takes its toll.

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]]> Understanding Burnout https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-burnout/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:50:47 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-burnout-copy/  “The extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one’s devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.” – Herbert Freudenberger Burnout is a chronic condition that can leave people feeling exhausted, unfulfilled, and unable to cope with modern life’s demands. Although burnout is not a classified medical condition, it is one […]

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