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What Are Mental Health Days?

January 12, 2021
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...
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Why Mental Health in the Workplace Is Important

January 6, 2021
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....
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Ways To Move Forward When You Feel Stuck

December 24, 2020
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...
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How Routines Benefit Your Mental Health

December 17, 2020
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...
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How to Build and Maintain Healthy Coping Skills

December 4, 2020
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...
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5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Mood

November 23, 2020
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Nadia Fischer-Danzeisen, BS, LADC, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.  It’s normal for our mood and emotions to fluctuate, but there are certain tips we can keep in our back pocket for when we need them. Here are five quick ways to improve your mood:  1. Change Your Surroundings Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Nystrom & Associates, Nadia...
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