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In short, depression can impact our friendships. Since the symptoms of depression include a lack of energy, a drain on your enthusiasm,... [![A piece of green paper with a small piece torn away to reveal the word insomnia.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20piece%20of%20green%20paper%20with%20a%20small%20piece%20torn%20away%20to%20reveal%20the%20word%20insomnia..png?width=365&name=A%20piece%20of%20green%20paper%20with%20a%20small%20piece%20torn%20away%20to%20reveal%20the%20word%20insomnia..png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/cant-sleep) ## [When Counting Sheep Doesn’t Put You Sleep…](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/cant-sleep) Night after night, you lay awake, afraid to look at the glowing clock in your bedroom. You know that within a couple of hours, your iPhone alarm is going to ring, alerting you it is time to get ready... [![A woman looking out a window with her hand over her mouth in a sad expression of depression.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Depression.jpg?width=365&name=Depression.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/depression-and-women) ## [Depression is the Leading Reason Women Seek Counseling – and it’s OK!](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/depression-and-women) Depression is a leading reason women seek counseling.  Women are twice as likely to have depression, and symptoms of depression, as men of the same age. [![A person standing on top of a mountain looking out over the landscape. ](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/7TipsforOvercomingAnxiety-1.jpg?width=365&name=7TipsforOvercomingAnxiety-1.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/goal-setting) ## [Setting Goals: Small Bites at a Time](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/goal-setting) **Goal setting is like eating an elephant, but it doesn’t have to be that way.** This may not sound politically correct, but the metaphor gives you a great visual. In front of you stands this BHAG (Big... 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The truth is that we will... [![A person facing away from the camera toward snow-capped mountains to regulate anxiety. ](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/GuidetoOvercomingAnxiety.jpg?width=365&name=GuidetoOvercomingAnxiety.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/your-9-step-guide-to-overcoming-anxiety) ## [Your 9-Step Guide to Overcoming Anxiety](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/your-9-step-guide-to-overcoming-anxiety) With 260 million people across the globe suffering from anxiety disorders, overcoming anxiety has become a top goal for anxiety sufferers and mental health counselors alike. Fortunately, there are... [![A counselor wearing glasses with their hand on a persons shoulder in a counseling setting.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20counselor%20wearing%20glasses%20with%20their%20hand%20on%20a%20persons%20shoulder%20in%20a%20counseling%20setting.png?width=365&name=A%20counselor%20wearing%20glasses%20with%20their%20hand%20on%20a%20persons%20shoulder%20in%20a%20counseling%20setting.png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/clinical-depression) ## [Clinical Depression, What is It?](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/clinical-depression) When you are feeling blue, nothing is satisfying. But how blue equals depressed? At what time do you need to seek help? You may ask yourself, “What is clinical depression?” There are signs to find... 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