Holistic Approach to Wellness and Well-being
Welcome to our Holistic Approach to Wellness and Well-being column, provided by the Bridging Harts Psychotherapy team. We offer our thoughts and viewpoints on life, family, therapy, and more.
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- Written by Hailey Innes, MS, LPC
Operation: Communication Hailey Innes, M.S., LPC-Intern Supervised by Katrena Hart, LPC-S I receive dozens of calls and visits each week from parents desperate to communicate more effectively with their children and teenagers. I hear everything, for example: “my 16 year...
- Written by Bridging Harts Staff
Keep Talking by Melissa Christiansen, MA, LPC Intern Supervised by Katrena Hart, MS, LPC Supervisor This is a re-post of a blog I wrote one year ago. April 25, 2016, was the anniversary of my experience participating in Dallas's first Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk for suicide awareness...
- Written by Bridging Harts Staff
Reflections of a 16 Year Old Walking Down the Hall By Alyssa Vaughn Walking Down the Hall She walked through the school, down the hall All of her friends just never saw School and it's gossip isn't on her mind She only thinks of the girl she left behind The girl who always laughed...
Melissa’s Mindful Moments Book Recommendations Part 3 By Melissa Ann Roush, MS, LPC-Intern Supervised Katrena Hart, LPC-S This month I end the series of book suggestions with two books- one fiction and one for those who want to learn about the science of mindfulness as it bridges into the...
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Reflections of a 16 Year Old Queen Bee By Alyssa Vaughn Most of the time I find life won’t go my way The only thing certain Is how my life is today When the unexpected happens I’ve learned to accept the change I try to with strength and grace But I have dreams to...
- Written by Hailey Innes, MS, LPC
Summer Bored Jar Can you feel it? Summer is here, bringing with it sunny days at the pool, backyard barbeques, family vacations, and so much more. While summer is an exciting time, it often brings long days, bored kids, and stressed parents. I’m sure every parent has heard “I’m bored” more than...
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Reflections of a 16 Year Old By Alyssa Vaughn Blue Bird A bird in a cage Who is lonesome and blue Eyes cast down Chirps a sad song for you Her wings may as well be broken They never get used Trapped in her cage She feels abused Yes, she’s fed And sheltered from the...
Melissa’s Mindful Moments Book Recommendations (part 2) Melissa Ann Roush, LPC-Intern Supervised by Katrena Hart, LPC-S During the summer season, I have decided to share book recommendations that I have found helpful in my own mindfulness journey. As we approach the high season for travel,...