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January 19, 2024 • Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions, TCOM, Whole Health School of Health Professions, TCOM, therapy dogs, Whole Health,
It’s the middle of finals week, you have three exams in the next two days and you’ve spent more time in the library with your textbooks than you have at home. The stress is making it hard to focus and you’d love to take a walk to clear your mind, but you don’t have enough…
December 8, 2023 • Whole Health Community, Environment, Financial Health, mental health, Physical Health, Self-Care, Spiritual Health,
“As an example of Whole Health, I have been involved with a project to support the implementation and evaluation of the Faces of Changemakers. This is an interorganizational initiative to promote recovery from trauma and resilience in communities. Initiated by Tarrant County Commission Precinct 1 Executive Administrator Roderick Miles and the Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County, this group includes representatives from the Violence…
November 20, 2023 • School of Health Professions, Whole Health mental health, Physical Health, Self-Care,
“When working in family medicine, I had a 60-year-old patient with a history of coronary artery disease and prior stent placement. She was a smoker and was frustrated by multiple failed attempts to quit. She felt like a failure and was very concerned that her heart condition would worsen. She tried nicotine replacement and varenicline…
November 16, 2023 • HSC Health, Whole Health Family Medicine social worker, Food delivery, Healthcare Referral Home Delivery Program, Maryssa Vasquez, Tarrant Area Food Bank,
HSC Health Family Medicine social worker Maryssa Vasquez was frustrated to see so many of her patients go home hungry. Even when clinicians and physicians referred food-insecure patients to the existing food resources, it could take weeks for them to actually have food in hand. “The contributing factors to the gap between available resources and…
November 14, 2023 • Whole Health Cynthia Powell, Department of Personalized Health and Well-Being, Office of Care and Civility, student food pantry,
We live in a world that constantly discusses self-care and “treating yourself.” To most, self-care is a walk in the park to destress, a bubble bath after a long day at work, a trip to the spa after getting an A on an exam, or dinner at your favorite restaurant just because you made it…
November 6, 2023 • Whole Health Financial Health, mental health, Physical Health, Self-Care, Spiritual Health,
“As a pediatric nurse, my days are usually filled with the sounds of laughter, the pitter-patter of tiny feet and the joy that radiates from the children under my care. It’s a world of smiles and giggles, where the troubles of the adult world often feel distant. However, as with any medical field, there are…
October 30, 2023 • Whole Health financial help, Student Emergency Fund,
Picture this: you’re in your second year as a student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. You are not only studying for exams, but you’re also working to support your family and pay your bills and tuition. The week before tuition is due you find out you unexpectedly have…
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October 25, 2023 • Whole Health Financial Health, mental health, Physical Health, Self-Care, Spiritual Health,
“In my role as an educator, my experience in promoting Whole Health is most evident in my guidance and mentorship of students. When addressing the topic of time management, I consistently emphasize the significance of incorporating self-care, spiritual well-being and physical health into their lives. I encourage them to begin by identifying activities they genuinely…
September 26, 2023 • College of Nursing, Whole Health Cindy Weston, nursing curriculum, nursing school, patient-centered care, whole person,
At its very core, nursing embodies the principles of Whole Health, emphasizing the intricate connection between mind, body and spirit, where individuals are treated as more than their symptoms. Dr. Cindy Weston, founding dean of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Nursing, knows firsthand just how often whole…
September 25, 2023 • Whole Health Community, Environmental Health, Financial Health, Physical Health, Self-Care, Spiritual Health,
“Many years ago, I did a home visit on an older adult whom I had cared for numerous times in the emergency department. What I knew was that she suffered from a complicated medical situation and was not receiving optimal care with periodic emergency department visits. She always came by ambulance, never had anyone with…
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