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Heartwork Counseling Center

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Heartwork Counseling Center

Compassionate psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, couples and families in Georgia.

Welcome to Heartwork Counseling Center, a warm and welcoming group practice located in the heart of Inman Park! Our residents have a diverse range of specialties to provide services adapted specifically to your needs. To find the therapist to match your concerns, click here to browse each therapist's profile: http://www.htwcc.org/about/

09/22/2023

I've seen this with people running long-distance races. Whenever they hear people in the crowd cheering them on, they rally and pick up the pace. This is also true for more day-to-day tasks.

When a student is studying for a big test it's nice to take a short break when a parent or friend checks in with them to see how it's going, and encouraging them with the words, "You're working hard, you’re doing a good job."

Just as other people can give you emotional support, you can encourage yourself.

As you work on your project, take a periodic break, pat yourself on the back, and remind yourself "You got this!" Your confidence can help!

09/21/2023

When Jennifer takes her walk, she nods or smiles to anyone who makes eye-contact with her. Once someone asked her, "Why do you do this? You don't know me."

And she answered "We are both in the same community. I'm glad to show you some friendliness." and the person accepted this with a smile.

Human beings, and all mammals, have a need to be social. The small acknowledgements of other people help us get the socializing that we need to be emotionally healthy.

Making eye contact is a great way to do a brief bit of socializing. It opens us for an exchange with others.

09/19/2023

We don't meet face-to-face as much as we used to. We don't spend as much time looking into each other's eyes when we talk with them.

The creators of cell phones understand the value of social interaction.

In their homes, they have a place to collect cell phones when family members come home. This allows for real family time, where people look at each other and talk to each other, strengthening family ties.

Being with friends without cell phones changes the experience from parallel play to greater social involvement.

This builds friendships and social skills and adds to the enjoyment of each other.

09/17/2023

You will also have losses in your relationship with your body- slowing down, changes in balance, vision, hearing.

You may also have to deal with surgeries and getting used to new aches and pains in addition to the old ones.

These can help you age well:
- Regular exercise helps you stay active and handle the stresses in your life
- Get enough rest
- Eat well
- Visit your doctor for regular appointments
- Do what you love
- Stay connected to people you care about
- Fill your senses with things that smell good, are lovely to look at, feel good to the touch, sound good to your ear
- Learn something new
- Enjoy the moment!

09/15/2023

Their grades may drop and they may withdraw, spending less time with parents and siblings.

As parents start dating after the divorce, they dash any hopes the children have that their parents will reconcile, and they feel hurt.

As you start to date, remember to consider your children and remind them that they won't be forgotten.

It will be helpful for you to wait until you’ve developed a stable relationship before introducing a new person to your children.

Young children may have concrete questions to answer.

Older children need to be reassured that their complicated feelings are understandable, and that, although they need to be respectful of this new person, they can develop feelings of caring in their own time.

09/14/2023

Making physical contact with others through hugs, handshakes or a pat on the back reminds us that we are connected to others.

When we don't get enough physical touch, our bodies produce less Oxytocin, the hormone that triggers us to feel happy.

Elderly, ill or home-bound people may be isolated and in danger of being "Touch Deprived", also called "Touch Starved'.

Lack of touch stresses us out and may contribute to anxiety and depression.

Some things that help with Touch Deprivation are:
- Getting a pet will give you a living being to touch.
- Singing, dancing and telling jokes will raise your oxytocin levels, helping you feel better.
- Joining on-line classes
Chatting with friends online, seeing as well as hearing them.

09/06/2023

Sometimes it's easy to forget that you are one of a kind. But you are. We're all special like snowflakes in that way. I'm sure you've heard that snowflakes are unique. Of all the possible designs, each snowflake has its own one. It's part of their exciting and fragile beauty.

Well, that's true for people too. We also see the world in our own unique way. If you had parents who raised you to encourage you to shine just like the snowflake, you may have the opportunity to show your world your fragile beauty.

If somehow your parents failed to do that, it's possible for you to learn to shine by going to counseling or therapy and getting some help.

Look forward to you knowing about your specialness.

09/01/2023

Children need the backing of their parents to happily grow and develop.

With a divorce, they are left with unanswered questions, and worries. Who will they live with? Will they have to move and change schools? Will their parents stop loving them too?

The difficulties are compounded if parents use the children to punish their ex-spouse by sabotaging visitation or lying to them. This adds to their confusion, disappointment and hurt.

Parents can make the decision to share parenting and maintain communication to help their children adjust to this difficult change and move forward in their lives.

Counseling can be helpful for guidance at this time.
And if you’re going through a divorce and need some extra support, don’t hesitate to reach out.

08/31/2023

When a couple divorces they are faced with the failure of their relationship and their inability to continue to love and value each other as they once did.

The spouse who initiates the break-up has been in pain. If their partner wasn’t aware of this, they will be shocked and lost when they hear the news.

In addition, if the spouse went outside the marriage to get their emotional needs met, the partner may be deeply hurt, confused and in need of support.

Each partner deals with the grief and pain of the past as well as the uncertainty that the future holds.

It is a difficult journey through uncharted territory.

In a future piece, I’ll write about how divorce affects the children of the family.

And if you’re going through a divorce and need some extra support, don’t hesitate to reach out.

08/30/2023

Well, it is. We're all like snowflakes in this way!

I'm sure you've heard that snowflakes are one of a kind. Of all of the possible designs, each snowflake has its own. It's part of their exciting and fragile beauty.

That's true for people too. Our individual genetics means we are born with different qualities than anyone else.

We're all human, but with an individual twist of how we look, our potential height and weight and how our insides function.

If you have been raised by parents who encouraged you to shine, just like the snowflake, you'll have the opportunity to show the world your exciting and fragile beauty.

How nice that you're uniquely you!

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1244 Clairmont Road Ste. # 101
Decatur, GA
30030

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 9pm
Sunday	9am - 9pm

Telephone

+14046581222

Website

http://www.htwcc.org/

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