Depression and anxiety program offered in Sidney

Most people feel anxious or depressed at one time or another. Losing a loved one, getting fired from a job, going through a divorce, and other difficult situations can lead a person to feel sad, lonely, scared, nervous, or anxious. Those feelings are normal reactions to life’s stressors.

Pastor Jim Nichols, of the Adventist Learning Center of Sidney, will be hosting an eight-session program that provides holistic and practical ways to alleviate depression and anxiety.

The Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program features a DVD series with Neil Nedley, MD, a leading physician in mental health treatment and research.

According to Nichols, the program pairs the DVD series with a workbook and group discussions, that are open to everyone.

“Depression and anxiety can affect a variety of people, from all points of view,” Nichols said.

The program begins Thursday Feb. 23, and runs weekly through April 13 at the Cheyenne County Community Center.

Nichols said that those attending the sessions will learn how to establish and maintain a strong exercise program, understand depression, eliminate negative habits of body and mind, develop healthy eating patterns and get more out of the day by enhancing brain function.

“Dr. Nedley will show better ways to combat depression, how to know what to change and what you can not, the importance of minimizing drug medicine use, and how to make use of effective natural therapies,” Nichols said.

In order to get a better understanding of the program before registering, Nichols is offering two free information and registration sessions that will be held at the Cheyenne County Community Center on Thursday, Feb. 9 and again on Feb. 16. Both sessions are at 7 p.m. For more information contact Pastor Jim Nichols at 308-254-6135 or email [email protected].