This is day 6 of my summer gratitude journal challenge and It has been a big practice for me to push myself to actually journal regularly. It feels nice though to be able to write down and reflect on positive things (almost like I’m an occupational therapist who encourages gratitude practices for my clients….)! SometimesContinue reading “Day 6 summer gratitude journal – just joy 🩷”
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Day 5 summer gratitude journal – Thank goodness you’re here!
This is day 5 of my summer gratitude journal challenge and thank you for being here with me! Today was an easy journal day as I just felt such gratitude at the end of the day which started off with lots of anxiety. I am an occupational therapist and starting off with new clients givesContinue reading “Day 5 summer gratitude journal – Thank goodness you’re here!”
Day 4 summer gratitude journal – Celebrating small wins
This is day 4 of my summer challenge, and I have to be completely transparent that I right after I celebrated posting for 3 days straight, I missed 2 days because I was two tired and having too many fun experiences (what a sin right haha) AND I am posting this two days after postingContinue reading “Day 4 summer gratitude journal – Celebrating small wins”
Day 3 summer gratitude journal – Small lessons
Day 3 of my summer gratitude challenge! Even though it is only 3 days into the 30 days, I am celebrating sticking to this commitment for this long (the amount of gratitude journals I have around my house that I’ve forgotten about is sinister). I am continuing with my approach of self compassion and beingContinue reading “Day 3 summer gratitude journal – Small lessons”
Day 2 summer gratitude journal – What’s your song of the summer
Day 2 of my summer gratitude challenge! If you missed day 1, you can click here to go back to that page! I’m trying to be flexible in my expectations of journalling so that it is ok if I miss a day, so if you join late that’s ok! I wanted to get back intoContinue reading “Day 2 summer gratitude journal – What’s your song of the summer”
Day 1 summer gratitude journal – let’s get started
Day 1 of my summer gratitude challenge! I wanted to get back into journalling in a low barrier way, so I have sought out a bunch of different questions and will be trying to do this in 30 days in a row… will it happen that way? I don’t know but it’s ok if itContinue reading “Day 1 summer gratitude journal – let’s get started”
Re-emerging after burnout
I haven’t posted on this blog in quite some time despite my dreams to post more regularly and share what I’m learning as I grow as an occupational therapist (OT). I’ve been a registered OT in Ontario since 2019 and have worked at a day program for about 5 years of that. I loved workingContinue reading “Re-emerging after burnout”
Dance it out; exploring the most beautiful coping tool
The highest form of resistance is to enjoy life, even in the face of oppression. If you can find a way to live a life of joy in the face of danger, if you have not let them crush your spirit, then you have defeated them. They can affect our bodies, but not our spirit.Continue reading “Dance it out; exploring the most beautiful coping tool”
Past, future, and living in the present
Take a moment to stop and bring attention to your breathing. Breathe in, and then a big sigh out. Where is your brain taking you right now? Today’s Bloganuary prompt will take us on a journey of mental health and the importance of living in the present ; Do you spend more time thinking aboutContinue reading “Past, future, and living in the present”
Be Your Own Sunshine 