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A Powerful Way To Eliminate Stress

A Powerful Way To Eliminate Stress

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

Has this ever happened to you? You’re driving to an appointment when suddenly you find yourself behind someone who is driving 10-15 miles an hour UNDER the speed limit. Well, this happened…

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How to Identify Stress Hunger & Stop Emotional Eating

How to Identify Stress Hunger & Stop Emotional Eating

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

Ever catch yourself emotional eating a whole bag of chips and think, “Why did I do this? I wasn’t even hungry!” You’re not alone—we’ve all succumbed to “stress hunger.” Here’s…

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How to Clear Worry’s Mental Clutter

How to Clear Worry’s Mental Clutter

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

We have only a fixed amount of attention at our disposal; the more we worry, the more attention is diverted away from other—more productive—tasks! Limited Energy & Attention In case…

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Why Wellness Is a Choice

Why Wellness Is a Choice

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

With time, I learned that managing the symptoms of depression and anxiety requires active—not passive or reactive—decision-making to move toward better mental health. Accepting Responsibility for Mental Health Treatment Years…

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How to Overcome Anxiety When Triggered by Time

How to Overcome Anxiety When Triggered by Time

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

When the clock is ticking and I have to be somewhere, my stress level goes through the roof. To stabilize before emotional paralysis sets in, I manage my schedule, emotions, and mind.…

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Strategies for Handling Work Stress & Depression

Strategies for Handling Work Stress & Depression

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

Stressful work situations and conflicts can cause excess anxiety and aggravate depression symptoms. Here are 3 strategies that helped me cope with a toxic workplace. Workplace Stress In a recent…

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How to Bypass Pessimism’s “Thought Filter”

How to Bypass Pessimism’s “Thought Filter”

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

When something goes wrong and you feel your world is falling apart, try to determine if negative “thought filters” are causing more pain—and trouble! Catastrophic Thinking Has this ever happened…

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Recovery

Recovery Discovered Inside Out!

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

Instead of becoming discouraged and angry at yourself for being ill, look on the bright side–you are one step closer to getting well.

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What Is A "Stress Tsunami"?

What Is A “Stress Tsunami”?

By Carol Rickard, LCSW

Although we can’t prevent stressful events from occurring, there are several strategies that will help us prepare for our stress response ‘tsunami’.

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