Douglas Hardwick
Douglas Hardwick, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Hardwick has extensive interests in aging and holistic health issues. He developed the website:
www.holisticwebworks.com - a holistic health information hub
Articles by this Author
What Kind Of Parent Are You?
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 08/10/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Psychologists have identified two broad dimensions of parental behavior that seem to be particularly important to child development. These dimensions have been labeled responsiveness and demandingness. Together these dimensions create four styles of parenting. Each has its own predictable consequences for the development of children and their personalities.
A Reiki Healing Session: What To Expect
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 08/10/2008
- Alternative Medicine
- Unrated
Reiki is a form of energy healing that has become a popular complement to modern medicine. The purpose of a Reiki healing session is to channel additional life energy, or ki, to the person who suffers from physical or mental traumas.
Meditation: The Pause That Refreshes
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 08/10/2008
- Meditation
- Unrated
Meditation is a powerful technique that relaxes mind and body. Regular meditation has enormous benefits for the person both physically and psychologically.
Dangers Of Drinking During Pregnancy
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 08/10/2008
- Diseases and Conditions
- Unrated
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is caused when alcohol drunk by the mother during pregnancy crosses the placenta, enters the unborn child's bloodstream, and interferes with normal biological development. Extensive birth defects are associated with FAS.
What Is Therapeutic Touch?
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 08/10/2008
- Alternative Medicine
- Unrated
Therapeutic Touch is a form of energy medicine that developed within the American nursing tradition in the 1970's. Like other forms of energy medicine, Therapeutic Touch assumes that there is a natural field of energy that surrounds and penetrates every living thing. Practitioners manipulate this field to promote healing.
Burnout: The Effects Of Unavoidable Job Stress
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 08/10/2008
- Work Life Balance
- Unrated
Stress seems to be an inevitable part of any job. Even minor things can lead to feelings of stress. For some employees, however, the level of stress experienced goes far beyond the irritation of daily hassles. For some employees, stress builds up until they experience complete occupational burnout.
Alzheimer’s Disease: What Every Family Needs to Know
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 08/10/2008
- Diseases and Conditions
- Unrated
Alzheimer’s disease touches the lives of millions of Americans. Today, some 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, and 1 in 10 families have a loved one afflicted with it. With no cure in sight, it is important for families to arm themselves with information about this devastating disease.
A Reiki Healing Session: What To Expect
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 05/11/2008
- Alternative Medicine
- Unrated
Reiki is a form of energy healing that has become a popular complement to modern medicine. The purpose of a Reiki healing session is to channel additional life energy, or ki, to the person who suffers from physical or mental traumas.
Meditation: The Pause That Refreshes
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 05/11/2008
- Meditation
- Unrated
Meditation is a powerful technique that relaxes mind and body. Regular meditation has enormous benefits for the person both physically and psychologically.
What Kind Of Parent Are You?
- By Douglas Hardwick
- Published 05/11/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Psychologists have identified two broad dimensions of parental behavior that seem to be particularly important to child development. These dimensions have been labeled responsiveness and demandingness. Together these dimensions create four styles of parenting. Each has its own predictable consequences for the development of children and their personalities.