election

Election Stress is Real, But Here’s How to Deal

The Nystrom & Associates providers consulted for this article are Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) Michelle Iversen and Brett Cushing. Michelle and Brett are Outpatient Therapists and the co-hosts of Psyched for Psychology.  Mid-term elections are approaching, which also means...election stress. Pre-election stress stems from leading up to the election...
stress

How to Manage Stress So It Doesn’t Lead to a Breakdown

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, and Outpatient Therapist.   Are you stressed? While some stress is a normal part of life, there are times when that stress builds. Those very high-stress times may lead to feeling like...
acceptance

What Radical Acceptance Is & How to Apply It in Your Life

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, and Outpatient Therapist.     It’s no secret that life is full of changes. And sometimes in our lives, we go through something hard, something unwanted. That might be a change (job loss),...
communication

4 Steps to Assertive Communication

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, and Outpatient Therapist.          Do you know what the healthiest and most effective communication style is? According to Dr. Karin Ryan, Clinic Director and Outpatient Therapist at Nystrom & Associates,...
communication style

What’s Your Communication Style?

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.        Minnesotans are known for the ability to "be nice" and/or passive-aggressive. “We have opinions, but we can be scared to state them directly,” says Minnesota-based provider and clinic...
children's mental health

4 Ways to Support Children’s Mental Health this School Year

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Heather Larson, Outpatient Therapist.         The beginning of a new school year can be a tough transition for children and families, especially considering the back-to-school season has looked so different throughout the last few years....
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