March 16, 2022
How Will History Reflect on U.S. Reaction to COVID?
Poorly, says an American studies instructor, who spent decades studying the ‘Spanish Flu’ outbreak.
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January 20, 2022Hope Leads to Transformation from GriefHow counselors can help clients cultivate hope and self-compassion after losing a loved one. -
January 11, 2022How Does Stress Affect the Body?Combining biological and psychological expertise to explore the physical impacts of chronic stress and trauma. -
May 6, 2021Educational Approach Aims to Battle Social InequityIs our educational system designed to promote or quash independent thinking? -
May 3, 2021Can Too Much Positivity Be a Negative?By presenting an unrealistically perfect world online and in life, you may harm others with your “toxic positivity.” -
December 14, 2020Our Year in Mental HealthIn this collection of stories, The Nexus reflects on how the Jefferson community has come together to cope with the public health crises that upended 2020. -
September 24, 2020How to Recognize and Support Someone Who Feels HopelessIs someone you care about just down, or is it more serious? Jefferson mental health experts share warning signs of suicide that shouldn’t be missed, and how to reach out with a listening ear. -
August 3, 2020Confronting Racism in the Therapy RoomFrom microaggressions to advocacy, Dr. Shawn Blue talks about the challenges and responsibilities that come with being part of an underrepresented minority in the mental health space. -
June 18, 2020A History of Injustice – Coping with Racial TraumaIn the wake of police violence against Black people, a Jefferson mental health expert shares her own experiences of dealing with the emotional impact of racial trauma, and offers tips for coping with the anger, grief, and pain.