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6 Tips for Dealing With Crowds

August 30, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.      Do you ever start to feel panicked when you’re in a crowd? Does coming to the...

The Benefits of Vulnerability

August 25, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates providers consulted for this article are Michelle Iversen, LMFT and Brett Cushing, LMFT. Michelle and Brett are Outpatient Therapists and the co-hosts of Psyched for Psychology. Being vulnerable...

3 Writing Practices for Your Mental Health

August 25, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.    Does writing have the power to make us feel better? According to Dr. Karin Ryan, Clinic...

Paddy Pimblett Speaks On Men’s Mental Health

August 4, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.          UFC fighter and champion Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett spoke out about men’s mental health after winning his...

How to Practice a Loving-Kindness Meditation

July 25, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.        Keeping kindness in the forefront of our minds can be challenging. Yet, it’s increasingly important for...

6 Signs of Mental Illness

July 25, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Donald Resemius, LMFT, Clinical Site Director, Outpatient Therapist.    Did you know that in a given year, one in five US adults experience a form...

Are Friendships at Work a Good Thing?

July 14, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.      Do you have friends at work? According to research, having a good friend at work increases...

Social Media and Mental Health: What’s the Impact?

June 21, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Jon Kirby, LMFT, Clinical Site Director, Outpatient Therapist.    Social media is a great tool to connect with others and share our lives with...

How the Heat Effect Gets Us Heated

June 21, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.    Do elevated temperatures get you...

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

June 21, 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.      Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is yet another mental health disorder that is commonly misinterpreted. You...