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Our concern is the wellness of our patients. Therefore, we offer our clients more time, attention, options and an alternative to the healing process.

For years I, Lynda Avery Harrison (owner and Family Nurse Practitioner), felt the inner urge to open a Full Body Holistic Wellness practice in which I could help people find relief, and oftentimes healing, of a variety of ailments. On September 4, 2014, Legacy Health Center became a reality and has since then, provided a combination of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and lifestyle treatments for a clientele with a variety of medical, emotional and spiritual problems. My desire is to help people "get their lives back" by bringing their health back into balance.

09/26/2026

I read this quote in a devotional this week and it hit me hard, so I wrote it in my journal. For the past 30 minutes I have been reading it on repeat. Initially I thought of lies other people have mentioned to me. Ones that plagued them or that were intrusive. Then my focus turned to myself. Which lies have I listened to? Which lies have I told myself? I am truly the only one who can replace MY lies with the truth. With the help of God, of course.

*”I’ll do that tomorrow.” Tomorrow came and I didn’t do THAT. I chose to replace the procrastination with assigning a time to do it later. Then I did it. Sometimes the timing isn’t right. For me, a definite time and place ensures that I have a better chance of completing the task.

*”I’m not THAT out of shape!” This one I have told myself for…..well, a long time. Now I take walks like my life depends on it because it does! I’m facing the fact that I am quickly approaching the end of my sixth decade. I will be 60 in a year and a half. I want to be able to play and do things with my grandchildren and my grown children. I want to be able to go on my trips and adventures with Kevin. I want to be able to do routine activities of daily living for several more decades. I won’t get there by accident. I MUST BE INTENTIONAL! Besides, I want to beat my own time in a 5K in the spring. And I need to be able to hike Grand Canyon in a year and a half.

*”Who do I think I am attempting something like that?” I have thought and believed this lie the most. When I set a goal for myself, whether personal, professional, familial, etc. I believe I can do it in that moment. For a while I believe it. And then I stop working toward it, which eventually leads to disbelief that I can achieve it. Whatever happened to, “Shoot for the moon and if you miss, you’ll still land among the stars?” CONSISTENCY YIELDS MORE INTEGRITY WHEN IMPLEMENTED. CONSISTENT INTEGRITY YIELDS MORE BELIEF. THUS BEGINS A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL CYCLE.

These are but a few of the lies I have believed. What lies have you believed in your mind and what truth will you replace them with?

07/24/2026

Legacy Health Center is now accepting new patients!!

We offer a comfortable atmosphere for our extended-length consultations so we can partner with you in understanding your health issues. Our friendly staff welcomes you each and every time you visit.

Since our office hours are Tuesdays through Thursdays, the best way to let us know you’re interested in our services is to contact us via our website. Click on www.legacyhealthcenter.life and go to “Contact”. Once you complete the form and submit it to us, we will contact you and help you find a suitable appointment time to fit your schedule. We look forward to seeing you and helping you address your health with an Integrative and Functional Approach.

07/21/2026

We are now accepting new patients! Please contact us at legacyhealthcenter.life and complete the information form under “Contact” and submit it to us! We will reply to you and find a perfect time for your Initial Consultation!

05/18/2026

In regards to our series on improving the foundation of our health, my next tip is to consume foods and beverages made with foods that are whole. I know these posts are very simplistic, which is the whole point (pun intended)! Simplifying healthy choices makes it easy for everyone no matter what your background, education level, and financial status are.

Familiarize yourself with local farmers markets, the produce section of your grocery store, and friends with gardens. Even the frozen food section of your grocery store has lots of food gems to choose from. If you grow your own garden, perhaps you can scroll past this post….or linger here and pat yourself on the back for growing your own food. Non-GMO is good non-GMO organic is even better. However, do the best you can with what you’ve got. Typically the only food items I grow are herbs and sprouts. This year I am late in starting with my potted herbs. Fresh herbs really make a world of difference in the way your food tastes.

The fresher the better. Check out ewg.org for the most current list of Clean Fifteen and Dirty Dozen to see which veggies and fruits have the most and least amounts of chemical residue on them.

05/09/2026

The first habit to our Foundation of Better Health is adequate water intake. I’m going to use myself as an example, not because I’m the best example and do it all right every time every day. I use myself as an example because I keep it real. Besides, it holds me accountable.

***Again, we are talking about basic changes that anyone can make to improve their health.***

I prefer to drink filtered water either from a filtered water pitcher at work or from the filtered water dispenser in my home fridge. Two containers of water like the one in the photo is my daily goal. It’s stainless steel with a stainless steel straw. Although I don’t prefer to drink water from a plastic bottle, sometimes I do if it’s all I have available to me. I compromise because my body needs the hydration. And, don’t judge, but occasionally I fill a glass from a kitchen faucet. If you are my age or older, you drank from a faucet growing up and some of us even drank from water hoses as we played outside.

Divide your body weight (pounds) by two and drink that many ounces of water daily. Your body will love you for it once it adapts and you don’t have to run to the restroom every hour.

What you focus on, you will get more of. Here’s to a better hydrated body!

05/02/2026

As I was declutterring a closet a couple weeks ago, I came across this old text message my husband Kevin sent me 4 years ago. At that time, I screenshot the message and emailed it to myself for future use. I didn’t intend to wait four years, but the timing is just as good now.

Besides, I have grown as a provider and as a human since then and I have more to offer on the subject now. With all of the social media available at any point in time, being healthier can seem quite overwhelming. One source recommends a list of foods everyone should eat and another source basically calls the first list of foods evil. The truth is, everyone has their preferences and not every body responds to food the same way. I believe in keeping things real and interesting.

This series of posts will be super simple and applicable to practically anyone. In fact, some of you will scroll right past my posts because they’re too simple to possibly be of any merit. Some of us have a lot further to go to clean up our diets and lifestyles than others do.

The most important thing I want you to do is:
START WHERE YOU ARE AND DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITH WHAT YOU HAVE AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOU FIND YOURSELF IN.

After all, we need to consider what season of life we’re in, what our budgets allow, and our personal preferences. Keep in mind, though, that many of us are in sub-optimal health because of our personal preferences. Because I am from the Deep South, I know how southerners love their food. Please be open-minded as we find ways to make better choices and still have some of the foods we tend to love and build tradition around. After all, scripture tells us that “We are transformed by the renewing of our minds.” Romans 12:2. No matter where you are from, incorporating “little tweaks” in your diet and lifestyle as you go will eventually have a big impact!

04/11/2026

I’m 58 years old and just ran (and walked some) my first 5K ever!! My goal was to run it in less than one hour because it takes me an hour to walk it. I finished in 44:46, which I am super excited about! There will definitely be more races in my future.

I am so proud of myself! It helped that my sweet and supportive husband sat in front of my office and cheered me on as I went past both times (the turnaround was half a mile past Legacy House)!

01/03/2026

Yesterday was a glorious day! The weather was perfect for hiking and Angie and I set out to hike the Tuxachanie Trail. We drove to the trail terminus and left my car there. Then we drove to the trail head, parked her car, and set out to hike the 12-mile trail, which was actually 13 miles. The trail was wide the first 8 or 9 miles. However, it was narrow and overgrown the rest of the way. The last two miles we were completely in the dark, but had Angie’s flashlight and we each had a taser/flashlight. I could go on and on about the day’s adventures, but there isn’t time here. We are thankful for our families who kept checking in on us. Especially the last 30-45 minutes of the way when they were about to send out a search party.

I know lots of people hike. Lots of people know what they’re doing. Angie has hiked a lot and knew what to take in her bag and even had an appropriate backpack for our venture. I am a novice. A beginner. I worked with what I had including some old shoes (17 or 18 years old) that I didn’t mind getting dirty or wet. Kevin and I hiked part of the trail 3-4 years ago and parts of it are a little swampy.

I’m glad I have been walking some, even if it’s been with a sporadic lack of consistency and short distances. Otherwise Angie, who was also aching and tired, would have had to drag me out of the woods. Keep in mind that we are both in our fifties. We learned so much about ourselves and each other. I learned that I might be healthier and at a healthier weight than a lot of people I know who are our age, but I AM NOT FIT….yet!

I accidentally deleted my information on my watch and so it did not register to Strava yesterday, which really aggravated me. However, my Apple Watch kept the information and recorded even more information in my Health App. My cardio fitness is below average. My VO2 max is below average, which means there isn’t enough oxygen for my muscles to use during exercise. This is probably why I get so sore and don’t recover as quickly. That and…. I am out of shape.

I’m so thankful for this information. I would not have known to look at this if I had not deleted the Strava info.

I know where I stand, how to improve, and how to get even better. Angie and I thank God that we were able to do the whole 13+ miles and that we can do hard things and will do even harder things in the future. We literally stopped to pray several times along the way. We listened to my Goal Getter Playlist in Spotify since the Christian songs on it are about God seeing us through tough times. Angie reminded me that I had played that music when the incline at Annie’s Canyon in San Diego got steeper for us back in September. I see a lot more hiking in our future, not only for our health, but in preparation for our group’s (my kids, my dad, Kevin, Angie, and me) goal to hike Grand Canyon rim-to-rim in two years!

It’s never too late to start improving your health!

Blessings to you all and thank you to all of you who knew to pray for us!

12/30/2025

Stella doesn’t usually drink tea….or coffee…. My teacup was left unattended and she seized her opportunity.

Just like humans, she is a product of her environment! James Clear, in his best-selling book “Atomic Habits”, states “Environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior.” Let that sink in for a minute!

Too many times I have heard people try to explain away bad behavior with comments like, “That’s just who/how I am!” What if it’s just how they were shaped by their environment? What if they just took the initiative to change their environment and their family’s environment to be more conducive to good health?

So let’s direct the question to ourselves instead of deflecting this concept to everyone else. Read this statement aloud, “I have the power and the desire to change my environment to make healthy choices easier for me!”

12/27/2025

Over the past couple of years, I keep hearing in my mind, “What’s in your pantry?” This started when I read a book that contained a chapter on using what you have and start there with your improvement plans. Basically the author was saying to offer “your fish and loaves” to God and ask Him to multiply them for His good which, in turn, helps us as well (see Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; and John 6:1-14). Today I had a flood of thoughts of what to start with on Thursday next week, being that it’s the first day of the new year.

Regarding the exercise, I heard, “What do you have on hand?” The first two pictures are of the exercise items I have collected, but barely used over the past ?? years. The Bosu ball is probably the one I use the most and most frequently. I also have several pairs of walking shoes, too many exercise clothes (but according to what’s on my laundry drying rack, I haven’t used them much lately), two great neighborhoods to walk and run in, and several friends and a husband who will walk with me. I’m not opposed to walking alone, though.

Regarding the dietary part of my health improvements, I commit to doing Whole30 for thirty days in January (see previous post and comments) followed by the Mediterranean Diet with a heavy slant towards green veggies for even better brain health. Something I love doing is sprouting my own seeds (see photo of broccoli seeds in their starter tray) for a burst of nutrients added to salads and smoothies. I have tons of healthy cookbooks, meal prep books, and kitchen appliances to help me…..in fact, they’re waiting eagerly to help me!! I just need to invite them to the healthy kitchen party!

Regarding the mental and spiritual health, continuing with Discipleship with our church, reading (self development, health, and spiritual), continuing education, serving others, and fellowshiping with other believers are always my go to!

Making a few small incremental changes at a time works best. Otherwise, we all get overwhelmed by trying to change one thing drastically or several things at a time. Let’s just make up our minds to DO SOMETHING to improve our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being! Our bodies, our loved ones, and our Creator will thank us for it!

What small changes are you willing to start with? I will be here cheering you on!

Now, excuse me please, while I get my shoes off the counter so I can disinfect the counter top!

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705 West Pine Street
Hattiesburg, MS
39401

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http://www.legacyhealthcenter.life/

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