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Spring Into Wellness: How the Season of Renewal Can Boost Your Mental Health

Posted on February 23, 2025 by april437dee8369

Spring is the season of renewal. As the days get longer and flowers start to bloom, it’s the perfect time to refresh your mindset and reset your mental health. The changing season offers not only physical transformations in nature but can inspire mental transformations as well.

How Spring Can Help Your Mental Health

  1. More Sunshine, More Happiness
    The increased sunlight can work wonders on your mood. Exposure to sunlight boosts serotonin levels, improving your mood and helping to alleviate feelings of depression. Embrace the sun and try to spend more time outdoors, even if it’s just for a short walk.
  2. A Time for Fresh Starts
    Spring symbolizes new beginnings. It’s an ideal time to reflect on your goals and intentions. Whether it’s starting a new hobby, practicing mindfulness, or simply decluttering your space, spring encourages fresh starts.
  3. Nature’s Calm
    Studies show that spending time in nature has positive effects on mental health. Spring offers the perfect environment to get outside, take in the sights and sounds, and restore a sense of calm. Nature reduces stress and anxiety and can even improve cognitive function.
  4. Spring Cleaning for the Mind
    Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home. Take this time to clear your mental space as well. Let go of negative thoughts, reassess your priorities, and declutter your mental space. The act of cleaning and organizing can provide clarity and boost your productivity.

Spring is more than just a season for flowers—it’s a chance for a fresh start for your mind, too. Take advantage of the beauty of nature and the positive energy it brings.

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How Do I Know If I Need Therapy?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Nebraska Mental Health Centers

By Brindi Streufert, M.A.

Have you been feeling down lately? Maybe your nerves are starting to get the best of you or you can’t get those worrisome thoughts out of your head. Are you struggling to get along with someone important in your life? Maybe you’re not sleeping as well as you used to.

Sure, everyone goes through obstacles and bumps on the road of life. Often we can make it through those obstacles with some hard work, good stress management, support from family and friends, or some vacation time.

But what if your usual tricks to beat the blues or calm your nerves just aren’t working like they used to? How can you tell if it might be time to get some professional support for what you’re going through? Could you really benefit from therapy?

To know if it might be time to seek some professional help, you might benefit from asking yourself these questions:

• Have I ever experienced this level of difficulty?
• Is my mood or worry affecting how I live my life?
• Are my job, school, or relationships suffering because of my current experiences?
• Have I ever had this much difficulty getting back to living the way I want to live?
• Have I been able to get better on my own?
• Do I know how to get better on my own?

Your answers to these questions may indicate that you would benefit from therapy. If you find yourself experiencing more distress than you have had to cope with in the past, and the distress is significantly affecting your job, school or relationships, you might benefit from therapy. If you are unsure of how to help yourself get better or your efforts are not helping you feel better, you might benefit from therapy.

If you think you might benefit from therapy, we, at Nebraska Mental Health Centers, would be happy to assist you. You can call us at 402-483-6990. If you don’t live nearby, the American Psychological Association (APA) can help you find the provider in your city who might be right for you at this link: http://locator.apa.org/index.cfm?event=search.text.

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