Gerald E Nissley, Jr, PsyD

03/16/2023

This will be an awesome event in the Marshall/Longview area for families with autistic children and all the families of our community. Autism Moms of ETX are doing great things for our kiddos!

01/05/2023

A big part of living well is setting intentions for your energy. Value-based actions that can center us when distress approaches us and tries to send us into escape mode or into impulsive responses.

My youngest daughter set her intention for a potentially chaotic morning by making a checklist.

Notice how she set the vibe for her day early. She plans to have THE BEST DAY.

Start your day by deciding what deserves your energy. Then check those boxes off!

05/29/2022

Many of the caregivers I work with don’t know this service is available. It’s a wonderful support Texas provides to allow for self-care. Empty bowls don’t feed nobody, y’all.

The Take Time Texas Program advocates respite.

12/29/2020

Saw this today, and it made me think of recent conversations with patients. Keep striving!

Ask yourself:

Maybe this moment isn’t fun, but also why am I thinking that it needs to be fun. Maybe I am supposed to use this moment for another type of energy:

Focus
Questioning
Listening
Debating
Feeling
Thinking
Processing
Learning
Healing

05/04/2020

Here's a helpful article for folks trying to prevent weight gain from shelter-in-place.

Here’s how to shift your focus to maintaining your weight while riding out the novel coronavirus pandemic.

04/18/2020

If you’re currently trying to , here are some good ideas to help you be successful. Daily exercise is a really important form of self-care. Remember, village, empty bowls don’t feed anybody.

Stay well, friends!

Getting out the door to work out is often the hardest part. But these six strategies will give your brain the push it needs to get your sweat on.

02/19/2020

“No discomfort, no expansion.” To grow, we often must be uncomfortable.

02/19/2020

12/09/2019

Welcome aboard to our newest colleague at the practice, Cassidy! She is busy scoring assessments, with assistance from my youngest princess, between helping with patient care. We are so excited to have her on board, and we are sure you’ll appreciate the benefit to the services we provide.