Therapist Tools for Calmer ND Holidays
The holidays often feel like pressure cookers — with social expectations, sensory overload, and traditions that demand too much. For neurodivergent individuals and couples, this season can bring hidden stress, overwhelm, and disconnection.
In this episode, Blaze shares therapist-informed tools to help create calmer, more intentional holidays: mapping boundaries, building buffer time, redistributing roles, and creating rituals that don’t demand masking. She also highlights new research showing how holidays impact neurodivergent adults — from increased executive load to higher social fatigue.
The takeaway? Holidays don’t have to hurt. With intention and boundaries, they can become spaces of connection and rest.
This episode is a companion to the blog, “Why Holidays Can Feel Like Pressure Cookers for ND Couples.” Read it now at LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum.com.
Blaze’s new book, Unmasked Self-Acceptance, launches November 18, 2025 — with 365 daily reflections to guide you through the holidays and beyond.
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**This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.
Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT, is licensed in California. Listening does not create a therapeutic relationship or imply individualized advice.
Any tools or techniques shared are for general education only and do not guarantee results. Participation in educational offerings does not establish a client-therapist relationship.
All client examples are fictional and used solely for illustrative purposes.
If you’re in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 or contact local emergency services.**