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stress

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

October 25, 2022
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 we are going to break...
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acceptance

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

October 18, 2022
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), a loss (children moving away),...
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communication

4 Steps to Assertive Communication

October 7, 2022
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, it’s assertive communication. Assertive communication...
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communication style

What's Your Communication Style?

September 30, 2022
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 director Dr. Karin Ryan. In...
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crowds

6 Tips for Dealing With Crowds

August 30, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.      Do you ever start to feel panicked when you’re in a crowd? Does coming to the state fair simultaneously make you very excited and very anxious?  If so, you are not alone. Dealing with...
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writing

3 Writing Practices for Your Mental Health

August 11, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.    Does writing have the power to make us feel better? According to Dr. Karin Ryan, Clinic Director and Outpatient Therapist at Nystrom, it does. Dr. Karin Ryan is passionate about putting thoughts on...
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