Author Archives: maiiflowerr

Benefits of having a pet in your family

What is good about having a pet? In such a busy and stressful world, many people find connection with pets and animals to bring comfort and companionship. I personally have two cats whom I absolutely adore and who bring my so much joy. I also work as an occupational therapist at a day program withContinue reading “Benefits of having a pet in your family”

Quote of the day

Today’s quote comes from author Cherie Carter-Scott, a quote I discovered in a course I just recently took: I recently took a course by Moira Pena (Check her out here! https://moirapena.com/) , who is an occupational therapist with 20+ years of experience, and an international speaker who has dedicated her career to working with andContinue reading “Quote of the day”

Something you should know…

What’s something you believe everyone should know. You are worthy of good things. You are smart in your own way. You are caring and compassionate. Your opinion matters. You are capable. You are deserving of love. You are strong. You are important. You make a difference to someone. You are enough. You matter. 🩷

Glimmers – bringing small moments of joy to our conscious

When people think of therapy, I feel like a lot of people imagine talking to someone and then feeling like their life is sorted out and fixed. As an occupational therapist, I get this a lot, where clients and their families expect immediate change from just working with or talking to me for a fewContinue reading “Glimmers – bringing small moments of joy to our conscious”

Autumn falling leaf guided visualization 🍁🌻

As an Occupational therapist, I often find myself using my yoga teacher skills and passions to engage my clients in self care. I am a big advocate for using nature as a co-therapist as well as a tool for self care. I have been reading a lot about forest bathing, experimenting with various nature basedContinue reading “Autumn falling leaf guided visualization 🍁🌻”

Art journaling – a Recovering perfectionist’s hobby

What is your favorite hobby or pastime? As someone that sells identifies as a perfectionist, I sometimes have a really hard time engaging in creative hobbies because I put a lot of pressure on myself. I love the process of painting and crafting, but for a long time I avoided doing it because it wasContinue reading “Art journaling – a Recovering perfectionist’s hobby”