Practicing gratitude daily is something that I have tried to implement not only in my own life, but in the days of my clients at the therapeutic day program I work at ! The adult group of clients I work with head to the forest for my forest program each day for 30 minutes, andContinue reading “Appreciating the little things, a practice of gratitude”
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Create a dopamine menu with me!
I watched this tik tok this morning about “dopamine menus” and realized, this is what I have focused on both in my personal life and with many of my clients recently ! I just didn’t have a name for it! A dopamine menu is basically, in the most simplest form list of activities that youContinue reading “Create a dopamine menu with me!”
Journal prompt #7
Junk journal beach day🩷
Quote of the day ✨
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a quote of the day, but it has been an interesting journey of life as of late and I thought this was an appropriate one! Today’s quote of the day comes from Jim Rohn – In the last while I have been going through some personal challenges asContinue reading “Quote of the day ✨”
Journal prompt #2
Easy read book for neurodiversity: Good Different
(Teen fiction) I have a hard time keeping up with book clubs and reading non fiction for work, so when I can read a fiction book that is related to my job and MAY be a good recommendation for a client to read, I take advantage! I heard about this book on tik tok andContinue reading “Easy read book for neurodiversity: Good Different”
Diving deep into self-care
It has been a while since I have had the time and energy to write a blog post, but this prompt of the day connected well with me right now. ****amazon affiliate links present**** What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? As an occupational therapist, I am constantly learning and creatingContinue reading “Diving deep into self-care”
Self care in the little routines
Self-care is the intentional practice of taking actions to preserve, enhance, and prioritize one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. It involves recognizing one’s own needs and actively engaging in behaviors that promote health, relaxation, and overall quality of life. Self-care encompasses a wide range of activities, from basic hygiene practices to more intentional actsContinue reading “Self care in the little routines”
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”
