I spend a lot of my time with the elderly now that I’m an activities coordinator, and I love it! The stories they tell, the history they share, the experiences they’ve had. There’s… Continue reading
To cry, or not to cry, that is the question. In the words of Hans Christian Anderson, “for a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more.” Little is known… Continue reading
New research has suggested that fiction may be more beneficial to use than we realise, by improving empathy and social skills – this may even include television and video games. Keith Oatley, of… Continue reading
I have worked in many different areas to some extent; retail, admin, service, event planning and teaching. However my most challenging area so far has to be my current occupation – working… Continue reading
Boundaries, Boundaries, Boundaries… Boundaries are a very important part of any relationship; a factor often ignored or unrecognised by many people. They are the blueprint, or foundation, that relationships are built… Continue reading
Captain Do-Good – Why I’m Trying to be More Mindful So, I have a new favourite book (Mindfulness for Busy People, by Dr Michael Sinclair and Josie Seydel). And I… Continue reading
Listening in Order to Influence While you may be aware that listening is an important part of communication; believe it or not, being able to focus full attention on listening is extremely difficult… Continue reading
Scientists film how the brain makes memories for the first time ever! This is truly amazing, a must-watch video for anyone interested in neuroscience. Taken from SPLOID. ‘For the first time in… Continue reading
Premature births are never what any mum wants for their child. They are not what you’ve planned, or what you’ve dreamed of. After months of pregnancy you just want to get through labour… Continue reading
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, and learned all there is to learn, a study such as this one by Leistedt and Linkowski pops up. I don’t think I would be… Continue reading
If you are an OT, sensory processing is a term that you probably know quite well. It’s something I have heard a lot about during my internship, but have never really understood what… Continue reading
Light boxes are such a useful tool for therapy, and are so easy to make. That’s right, you don’t even need to spend a fortune buying a ready made one – it is… Continue reading
So, as it is World Mental Health Day I have decided to write about something that I find very important to mental health and wellbeing; regulating your emotions. Believe it or not, regulating… Continue reading
Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder and More Compassionate, says that when children are over-tired, anxious or stressed out it… Continue reading
I found this article by John Woods on the Daily Mail both extremely shocking an extremely interesting. I urge you to take a look yourselves, so have posted the link to the full… Continue reading
