The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Sharon Melin, MA, Outpatient Therapist. “Our language has wisely sensed these two sides of man's being alone. It has created the word “loneliness” to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word “solitude” to express the glory of being alone," theologian Paul Tillich wrote in The Eternal Now. Being lonely and being alone are... Read More
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Alexa Thelen, MA, LPCC, Outpatient Therapist, and Clinical Services Training Specialist. The topic of taking mental health days has certainly risen in popularity over the years. While they are a welcomed topic of conversation, mental health days are not new to employees. Employees have always been taking them, whether an... Read More
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Sue Prestridge, MA, LPCC, Outpatient Therapist, and EMDR Trained Clinician. We spend a third of our lives at work (or 90,000 hours over the course of a lifetime), making it a space that plays a crucial role in our mental health. The amount of time we spend at work combined... Read More
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Alissa Christenson, MA, Psychotherapist and DBT Therapist. When you feel stuck, life can seem like it's filtered through a pair of foggy lenses. Your mind may keep drifting to the past, which limits your hope for the future and inhibits your ability to be happy in the present moment. Or... Read More
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Brett. B. Cushing, MA, LMFT, Licensed Outpatient Therapist/DBT Therapist. Routines not only have the power to help you stick to your goals, but they can also reduce symptoms of mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Building the right routine can benefit your mental health by creating... Read More
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Susan Clough, MA, MFT, Psychotherapist/DBT Group Therapist. Learning how to build and maintain healthy coping skills is central to handling life's difficult situations in a way that has positive, long-term effects. When life stresses you out, what habits do you rely on to feel better? While some people go for... Read More
