Featured Resources
Circle of Control
Use our Circle of Control worksheet to help you reflect on things you ultimately have control over compared to things you don't.
Poetry Slam
From acrostic to free verse, a variety of poetic styles help us explore our feelings with freedom and confidence.
Daily Reflection
Use this sheet to check in on yourself and reflect on the things that support your mental health and well-being each day.Additional Resources
Heat and Mental Health
While summer can be a busy, fun time of year, and a chance to get outside, we have all experienced the physical discomfort of a sweltering hot day. There are plenty of physical symptoms that can happen from prolonged exposure to extreme heat and sunlight, extreme heat can negatively impact your mental health as well.
Mindful Breathing with Bubbles
Taking a moment to focus on your breath can help reduce anxiety and improve your mindset. One great way to practice mindful breathing and slowing down your breath is through blowing bubbles. Try this exercise!
Cultivating Workplace Kindness
Everyone wants to be treated with kindness. And yet as adults, many people don’t experience kindness in their workplace. Kindness often comes with barriers that make it inconvenient. An easy way to identify your kindness skills is to see how your actions align with the three levels of kindness.
Starting Conversations: Men’s Mental Health
June is Men’s Mental Health Month, which provides an important opportunity to shine a light on a critical issue that often goes unaddressed in today’s world, the alarming global rate of suicide among men, underscoring the urgent need for increased awareness and support for men's mental health.
The Importance of Fathers and Their Mental Health
Research shows that fathers play a critical role in their children's lives. Strong father involvement increases academic performance, social competence, and better peer relationships. Men and fathers are not immune from their own challenges, including high rates of depression, suicide, and chemical abuse as they age. And men are far less likely to seek mental health services than women. As we strive to be good fathers and positive role models to our children, remember that what we do matters as our children look to us to determine their own sense of self.
Mental Health Symptoms in Men and Women
Men and women experience mental health illnesses differently. Use this chart to help identify and understand symptoms and behaviors you or someone you know may be experiencing.
A Focus on Stress Awareness Month
It’s National Stress Awareness Month, and we think it’s important to take a moment to reflect on what that means. Learning more about our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with these situations can go a long way in living a healthy and positive life.
Stressed Out? Be The Calm, Not the Storm
April is National Stress Awareness Month and Nexus Family Healing has some tips to manage your stress and improve your quality of life.