
Holiday Survival Guide, Part 4: Coping with Conflict & Emotional Tension
The holidays can be stressful during times of family conflict or unresolved tension. Instead of joy, you may feel grief, anxiety, or quiet pressure to
Jennifer L. Ayres, Ph.D., ABPP, HSP

The holidays can be stressful during times of family conflict or unresolved tension. Instead of joy, you may feel grief, anxiety, or quiet pressure to

Holidays can bring joy, celebration, and connection—but they can also awaken grief, emotional pain, and reminders of loss. Life transitions such as divorce, the death

If you’re feeling anxious about family gatherings, financial pressures, or managing your time, you are not alone. In this first post of our Holiday Survival Guide series,

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Dear Jennifer, I am panicking as the COVID numbers rise. It seems like every day the news gets worse and I’m struggling to balance parenting

Dear Jennifer, I lie a lot. Even typing those words to you, someone I will never meet, makes my heart beat faster and I’m not