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Gary Hardwick
July 8, 2023
Depression Treatment

5 Ways to Survive Depression

Gary Hardwick
July 8, 2023
Depression Treatment
5 Ways to Survive Depression

If the depression has been around for a long time or if you have had several depressive episodes, it is easy to believe that you will never have a meaningful life.  Here are five actions that you can take that will help you develop a different relationship with your depression.

Gary Hardwick
June 23, 2023
Anxiety Treatment

3 Ways We Try to Avoid Anxiety

Gary Hardwick
June 23, 2023
Anxiety Treatment
3 Ways  We Try to Avoid Anxiety

Instead of anxiety being a normal and natural part of your life, you start to get anxious about being anxious.

One of the ways people try to deal with anxiety is to control it.

Gary Hardwick
June 10, 2023
Stress Reduction

Decluttering and Stress

Gary Hardwick
June 10, 2023
Stress Reduction
Decluttering and Stress

The truth is you can have so many possessions, so much stuff that it can interfere with the quality of your life.  Clutter can create tension and stress. It can heighten the tension and stress you are already feeling.

Gary Hardwick
May 27, 2023

What You Need to Know About Anxiety and Alcohol

Gary Hardwick
May 27, 2023
What You Need to Know About Anxiety and Alcohol

Another strategy you might use to deal with the anxiety is drinking.  Over and over, TV commercials encourage you to have a drink to relax. However, the relationship between alcohol and anxiety can be more complicated than that.

Gary Hardwick
May 13, 2023
Marriage Counseling

3 Types of Rituals That Nurture Your Relationship

Gary Hardwick
May 13, 2023
Marriage Counseling
3 Types of Rituals That Nurture Your Relationship

You can see rituals on sports teams, with business groups, and in families.  Rituals can also nurture the relationship between you and your partner.

Gary Hardwick
April 29, 2023
Anxiety Treatment

3 Differences Between Worry and Anxiety

Gary Hardwick
April 29, 2023
Anxiety Treatment
3 Differences Between Worry and Anxiety

Most people see worry and anxiety as the same thing, but there are some subtle differences.  Knowing these differences is helpful. 

Gary Hardwick
April 15, 2023
Depression Treatment

What Is Persistent Depressive Disorder?

Gary Hardwick
April 15, 2023
Depression Treatment
What Is Persistent Depressive Disorder?

Unlike Major Depressive Disorder, PDD can be present in people who are high-functioning and seem to be doing well.  But inside things are very different. 

Gary Hardwick
April 1, 2023
Stress Reduction

5 Destressing Tips for Bedtime

Gary Hardwick
April 1, 2023
Stress Reduction
5 Destressing Tips for Bedtime

Stress can have a significant impact on the amount of sleep you are able to get.  When your body gets stuck in the fight-flight-freeze syndrome that is part of stress, it can make it harder to relax and allow sleep to happen.

Gary Hardwick
March 18, 2023
Marriage Counseling

3 Ways to Be a Curious Partner

Gary Hardwick
March 18, 2023
Marriage Counseling
3 Ways to Be a Curious Partner

When it comes to relationships, one of the most meaningful things you can do is ask questions that you DON’T know the answer to.  It is a way to express curiosity and wonder about this person you care about. 

Gary Hardwick
March 4, 2023
Depression Treatment

4 Obstacles to Practicing Mindfulness

Gary Hardwick
March 4, 2023
Depression Treatment
4 Obstacles to Practicing Mindfulness

Mindfulness practice may be something that is new to you.  Like any new skill, you may experience some resistance and some obstacles that get in the way of your practice. 

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