In October, I was able to experience a joyous and long-awaited occasion - a three-day in-person retreat. It became evident that Zoom can never replace the connectedness that results from spending time with another person. As the days get shorter and people tend to go into hibernation mode, there is a risk that the loneliness people already feel will be exacerbated and raised to new levels. I ask you to join me in combatting loneliness by being a “reach out warrior.”

As we enter into the busy season of the holidays, it is more important than ever to practice self-care. I often receive questions this time of year from individuals who are stressed or feeling depressed. My advice is to stay in tune with your feelings and focus on positive actions that support your mental health

Nexus-FACTS Family Healing Clinical Director Luke Spiegelhoff joined KSTP's Minnesota Live to talk about how social media affects our teens and their mental health.

Our 31-day calendar shares ideas on how you can spread kindness each and every day.

Treat yourself to one of these four festive beverages! Whether you're in the mood for something warm, cold, fruity, or chocolate, these drinks are recipes the entire family can enjoy.

Encourage self-care this season in your gifts to loved ones. Whether it’s for you, a friend, family member, co-worker, or a stranger, one of these items from our Season of Care gift list will show you care.

Nexus Family Healing therapist and Clinical Director, Luke Spiegelhoff joined KSTP's Minnesota Live to talk about how social media affects our teens and their mental health. He shares what happens to the development of the adolescent brain and the need for interpersonal connection and acceptance. 

Social media is an increasingly important issue for parents. Setting expectations early, talking about social media, and modeling good behavior are important steps for parents to take in managing social media's role in teens' lives. In this video, Luke shares tips and resources to ensure social media is a healthy tool.

Personal hygiene is a subject that is often not discussed on a daily basis. Typically, hygiene is overlooked as we often assume that everyone does things in similar ways or have similar levels of frequency. However, hygiene can often be the first sign of the start of mental health issues.

I just left my boyfriend after 5 years because he was being physically abusive. I have a restraining order in place, but I am scared because I know we still live in the same city and I fear I might run into him or he may still try to hurt me. I find myself just wanting to stay in my apartment and hardly go anywhere. How can I move on and not be so scared?

My eight-year-old child has had a rocky start to the school year. She struggles with social anxiety and it seems to be getting worse. She just lacks confidence, is concerned that others will make fun of her and I can tell she dreads going into school in the morning.