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Gary Hardwick
February 18, 2023
Anxiety Treatment

3 Ways to Handle Society Anxiety

Gary Hardwick
February 18, 2023
Anxiety Treatment
3 Ways to Handle Society Anxiety

When these two normal tendencies—anxiety and concern for what others think of you—get out of hand, you can suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD).

Gary Hardwick
February 4, 2023
Marriage Counseling

Learning How to Respond to Conflict Triggers

Gary Hardwick
February 4, 2023
Marriage Counseling
Learning How to Respond to Conflict Triggers

Once you have identified your specific relationship schemas, it is important to be aware that certain situations can trigger your schemas. 

Gary Hardwick
January 21, 2023
Marriage Counseling

What Triggers Conflict in Relationships

Gary Hardwick
January 21, 2023
Marriage Counseling
What Triggers Conflict in Relationships

One of the common myths of marriage is that good marriages have little or no conflict.  Most likely you know, cognitively, about this myth.  We realize that arguments are bound to happen between two people in a relationship. 

Gary Hardwick
January 6, 2023
Marriage Counseling

Tips For Staying Honest With Your Partner

Gary Hardwick
January 6, 2023
Marriage Counseling
Tips For Staying Honest With Your Partner

The floors of this Relationship House are supported by two columns: Trust and Commitment.  Trust is basically the answer to the question: Are you there for me? 

Gary Hardwick
December 22, 2022
Anxiety Treatment

Using Rituals to Manage Anxiety

Gary Hardwick
December 22, 2022
Anxiety Treatment
Using Rituals to Manage Anxiety

Research shows that rituals can be useful for soothing anxiety. That’s important because stress and anxiety can feel uncomfortable and hamper your performance.

Gary Hardwick
December 8, 2022
Trauma Treatment

Developing Self-Compassion Instead of Self-Esteem

Gary Hardwick
December 8, 2022
Trauma Treatment
Developing Self-Compassion Instead of Self-Esteem

For a long time, mental health professionals have held on to the belief that self-esteem is a sign of ideal mental health. And yet, we are learning that there are some problems with all this emphasis on self-esteem.

Gary Hardwick
November 24, 2022

8 Ways to Relax You May Not Have Considered

Gary Hardwick
November 24, 2022
8 Ways to Relax You May Not Have Considered

Relaxing is not about avoiding or getting rid of the stress. It is about developing a different relationship with the stress.

Gary Hardwick
November 6, 2022
Marriage Counseling

5 Ideas to Enhance Communication With Your Partner

Gary Hardwick
November 6, 2022
Marriage Counseling
5 Ideas to Enhance Communication With Your Partner

Communication is an imperative part of every relationship. Communication maintains and closeness.

Gary Hardwick
October 24, 2022
Depression Treatment

How To Spot Hidden Depression

Gary Hardwick
October 24, 2022
Depression Treatment
How To Spot Hidden Depression

Depression is not always easy to spot, in you or others, because it can often be hidden.

Gary Hardwick
October 10, 2022
Depression Treatment

How to Deal With Seasonal Depression

Gary Hardwick
October 10, 2022
Depression Treatment
How to Deal With Seasonal Depression

SAD is not an emotion. It is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is the colloquial term for an official diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern.

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