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Burnout Declared A Health Crisis According To Harvard, Health Organizations Burnout Declared A Health Crisis According To Harvard, Health Organizations
Burnout Declared A Health Crisis According To Harvard, Health Organizations Are you emotionally exhausted, cynical and feeling hopeless? You could be experiencing burnout, which is now being considered a legitimate public health crisis by Harvard as well as several health organizations. Burnout is more than just having a tough day or week — psychologist Sheryl Ziegler, the author of “Mommy Burnout,” published last year, describes the condition as “chronic stress gone awry.” What’s more is that anyone can experience burnout — from parents to doctors and other high-stress daily duties, rates are on the rise across the board. A survey among Human Resources leade…

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Why Parenting Support Groups Are So Important, According To Newport Academy Why Parenting Support Groups Are So Important, According To Newport Academy
Why Parenting Support Groups Are So Important, According To Newport Academy Parenting is one of the hardest and most important jobs anyone can do. Every stage along the way brings more questions and difficult choices. Yet honest conversations about the challenges of parenting are rare — especially when a parent or child is struggling. That’s where parenting support groups come in. Research shows that support groups provide healthy parenting skills, an increased sense of empowerment and a feeling of belonging. Moreover, parenting support groups can be particularly helpful for parents of teens who are coping with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues. Pa…

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Seasonal Stresses? WMC Explains How To Manage Caregiver Anxiety This Holiday Season Seasonal Stresses? WMC Explains How To Manage Caregiver Anxiety This Holiday Season
Seasonal Stresses? WMC Explains How To Manage Caregiver Anxiety This Holiday Season “One of the first ways [to manage stress] is giving ourselves permission to accept help,” said Heather Greene, director of Resident and Family Services at Mountainside Residential Care Center, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Margaretville. “That can be anything from accepting an invitation to dinner to having someone come visit and sit with your loved one.” When maintaining old traditions becomes stressful, it’s important to conquer the fear of starting new ones, she said. “Maybe it’s celebrating on a date other than the exact holiday or enlisting others to help…

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