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Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Care Professionals and Burnout

As an Occupational therapist, I know burnout is an experience that is not atypical. How do I know this? I have been SO burnt out this past two months! Today I finally feel some semblance of normal energy (which is quite odd with my current pile of situations) so I thought I’d try to shareContinue reading “Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Care Professionals and Burnout”

Day 5 of my Self care challenge: completing passion projects

Five days ago I was inspired to challenge myself to 10 days of self care, with the hopes to start setting myself up for a good pattern of self care for the new school year. I really just intended to share it in blog posts to normalize self care looking different than fancy spa activities.Continue reading “Day 5 of my Self care challenge: completing passion projects”

Day 3 of my self care challenge

Today’s self care post comes from a different space. Yesterday’s post above was about working through challenges to do nice things; my neon green manicure is still bringing me so much joy today 🙂 Today’s overall theme was giving myself grace. This morning I woke up and needed extra time than I had planned toContinue reading “Day 3 of my self care challenge”

OT book review: Interoception How I Feel

**As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases** In August 2022, I went with my manager and another colleague on a very small nature based retreat run by Occupational Therapists. We flew out to Chicago and met 20 other OTs who utilize nature in their practice, and spent the weekend sharing stories and teachingContinue reading “OT book review: Interoception How I Feel”

Quote of the Day💛

Today’s quote of the day I found online somewhat randomly while looking for ideas for a blog post, but very much matches the past weekend. Today’s quote is a reminder that your emotions are valid, whether positive or not, and that it is ok not to be ok. This is true for all scenarios andContinue reading “Quote of the Day💛”

Bloganuary day 14: travelling ❤️

It has been QUITE the first week back to work, so I have neglected ALL posts for Bloganuary and I’m a bit sad about it! But it is the weekend, and as my New Year’s resolution revolves around gentleness with self (as you’ll read in one of the missed posts from this week that I’llContinue reading “Bloganuary day 14: travelling ❤️”

Finding my voice – the purpose behind the practice of writing

I know it’s only been 6 days of Bloganuary, but I truly can’t believe I’ve blogged 6 days in a row. For me writing is something that doesn’t come naturally, so to write consistently is a feat on its own! Today’s Bloganuary prompt is “why do you write?” This was an interesting one to reflectContinue reading “Finding my voice – the purpose behind the practice of writing”