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While stress is a common topic in the workplace, it is often overlooked in discussions around caregiving. If you are looking for ways to support a caregiver in your life, here are some actions you can take to help ease their stress and be an important resource for them.
Self-Harm can be a difficult subject to talk about, but it's important parents and caretakers are educated on what it is, signs to look for, and the difference between self-harm and suicidal ideation.
Receiving a depression diagnosis for your child may not feel celebratory, but it’s an important first step toward healing. Be proud of seeking help—now focus on creating a safe, consistent, and supportive home to help your child grow and recover.
We’ve assembled a bingo sheet for you and your family to inspire random acts of kindness in your household. Acts of kindness cause a ripple effect – starting them in the home can cause others in your household to pass them along to others. Work individually or as a family to complete the bingo sheet.
Receiving a depression diagnosis for your child may not feel celebratory, but it’s an important first step toward healing. Be proud of seeking help—now focus on creating a safe, consistent, and supportive home to help your child grow and recover.
Love and kindness should go hand in hand, and random acts of kindness are scientifically proven to positively impact yourself and those around you. Making the choice to be kind and focusing on compassion can have a huge impact on mental health.
This time of year can be filled with optimism and hope, and feelings of a fresh start. It can also be a time of anxiety and uncertainty. To help yourself and your loved ones move successfully into the new year, we’re giving you tips on how to pack your theoretical suitcase filled with the good things for the new year.
Winter often means driving in snowy, icy conditions—something many Midwesterners are used to but still find stressful. For some, especially those with anxiety or past accidents, the thought of driving can bring on heightened fear or panic.
Winter is the season of stillness. We are often under a constant barrage of “new year, new me” messaging. Instead of constant change, the season invites us to slow down, embrace quiet, and enjoy time together.
How can hope improve mental health? Studies on the science of hope began in the 1980s, and it was determined that hope is an action-oriented skill that can be learned, not just something that you “feel.” To cultivate positive change, restoring hope is the vital first step.
Recently, I posed the question, “In what ways has gratitude impacted your life?” to this group. Their answers were very similar and profound, and I wanted to share their insights on how a gratitude practice can impact your life.
January for many is a cold, grey, and gloomy time of year, bringing with it the onset S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder). If you are feeling down this time of year, read for some reasons why you may be feeling this way, and some solutions you can try at home.
Poetry is a great way to express your thoughts and feelings. Nexus Family Healing youth write and share what hope means to them.
Talking about our own feelings, and in particular suicide, can be uncomfortable and overwhelming. Learn how to engage teens in a valuable, yet difficult conversation.
Use our Circle of Control worksheet to help you reflect on things you ultimately have control over compared to things you don't have control over.
When I feel unsure about what I see on the news, I think back to Mr. Rogers. He once said to “find the helpers,” in times like these. If you’re unsure where to start, research causes to support that are aligned with your personal goals and beliefs.
Feeling alone around the holiday season can be tough, especially with the strong emphasis on togetherness and group celebrations. Feelings of loneliness during this time, while normal, can negatively impact your mental health. It’s important to recognize these feelings and then find healthy ways to cope with them.
Our first instinct as adults is to protect children from information deemed as “too difficult to understand.” While this is true when the information serves no purpose, children need to discuss life events so they can appropriately make sense out of what is happening. When done with real intent and thoughtfulness, talking about current events provides the opportunity to help children develop critical thinking skills, as well as provides the chance to educate and encourage appropriate action in terms of diversity, ending racism and supporting community.
Through the journey of knowledge, bravery, and strength, the child and adoptive family make a significant and meaningful impact on one another. The child and adoptive family allow for vulnerability in getting to know each other and open their hearts to begin a new chapter together.
At Nexus Family Healing, we serve youth and families who have often either been victims of and/or witnessed domestic violence. For a parent/caregiver who was the victim of intimate partner violence, navigating how to handle it with your children can be extremely tough.
It’s second nature to put our children’s needs before our own. But that is a surefire path to burnout. Taking care of yourself so you have the resources to be a healthy and effective parent is so important.
Burnout is common in many fields and can creep up unexpectedly. When it does, remind yourself why you do what you do, challenge yourself to start a new hobby, take mindful breaks from work, and seek support in friends, coworkers, and supervisors.
With the school year underway, kids face typical stressors—plus, every four years, the added tension of a U.S. presidential election. Hearing strong opinions can create new emotional challenges, making it important to help them navigate difficult or uncomfortable conversations.
Working with youth experiencing suicidality is a routine part of my role as a family responder. While parents are often the first to support their child’s mental health, they don’t always have the same tools as professionals—so I often share key guidance based on what I’ve learned working with families.
Resources provided through our website are informational in nature and not meant to take the place of consulting your physician, mental health professional, or other qualified health providers regarding your well-being or the well-being of others.
