Adult Mental Health

National Day of (No) Silence

This week on April 12, 2024, is the National Day of Silence, a student-led protest that began in the 1990s where LGBTQ+ students and allies take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and education discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. As you may have seen in the news …

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4 Ways to Strengthen Family Mental Health

In the hustle of day-to-day life, taking care of our mental health can easily get lost in the shuffle. Family mental health is incredibly important, especially in times of high stress and change. 4 Ways to Strengthen Your Family’s Mental Health: Have healthy and appropriate …

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Finding Fulfillment in Social Work

March is National Social Work Month – an opportunity to celebrate and honor social workers and the important work they do. Every day, the nation’s more than 700,000 social workers act as advocates, champions, and leaders who make society a better place to live. Vicki Senesac is a therapist at …

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How to Manage Tough Days at Work

Several early challenges in graduate school lead me to believe that becoming a psychologist was probably not a good idea. I was constantly filled with anxiety and insecurities that I was not able to get under control. The very first patient that I treated finished our session, and then stole an …

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Better You in the New Year

As we begin 2024, we asked the employees at Nexus Family Healing what some of their favorite books and podcasts are that they’ve found helpful in improving their mindsets or well-being, setting goals, or helping on a journey of personal growth. Check out the list below for some of our employee picks …

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Give Yourself Grace Through the New Year

The holidays can bring out the best and the worst in us. While a fun time of year, the holidays can trigger multiple stressors in all of us. For some, the holidays can stretch out from not just one event but to multiple days of hosting family or attending several events. Caregivers are …

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Reflection vs Resolution: A New Approach

As we say goodbye to 2023, it’s time to say hello to the New Year! Question: Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? Follow-up question: Why do people do this? Making New Year’s resolutions has been a tradition for several hundred years, some historians believe the …

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Guilt During the Holidays

When To Go and When To Not? While the holidays may mean quality time for many people, for others, family time may be something that fills them with dread and anxiety. Dysfunctional family dynamics, from snarky comments to outright fighting, can cause someone to not want to join in the family …

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The Season of Giving

This holiday season is often called the “season of giving” where we focus on sharing physical gifts, our time, and the spirit of care and compassion. While the act of giving is exciting for many people, and actually boasts physical and mental benefits, it can also be a huge source of stress. How do …

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Coping With Holiday Stress

Certain song lyrics like “I’ll be home for Christmas” or “It’ll be a blue, blue Christmas” can for some people be heart-wrenching songs of agony instead of sweet nostalgia. Unfortunately for many in today’s fast-paced world, the holidays are not story-book perfect. Long distances, poor health, and …

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At Home Tips for Seasonal Depression

For those suffering from seasonal depression, or ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder’ (SAD), the oncoming of fall and winter can negatively impact their lives more than just the inconveniences of cold weather, snow, and icy conditions. For them, it’s much more than, “Ugh, it’s snowing,” or “The roads are …

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A Grateful Mindset

One of my favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. I love the wonderful smells from the kitchen, the bountiful food, the camaraderie of family, the post-meal nap, and the shopping! But the thing I love most about this time of year is the focus on giving thanks. After practicing gratitude for years now, …

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