Making a delicious and healthy meal takes a lot of time and effort, so why not make a little extra to create useful left overs. Doing so can save you time, reduce waste and help you to eat healthy nutritious meals each and every day. Check out these tips from Alive Magazine that will help you to love your leftovers.
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“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”
Dalai Lama
Can’t Sit Still? Could It Be Sensory Seeking?
One common reason that parents seek OT treatment for their child is because their child demonstrates sensory processing concerns. Sensory processing is complex, however, often there are simple home-based strategies that can be very helpful in meeting a child’s sensory needs.
The following video from our OT-V (Occupational Therapy Video) series discusses one of the most troubling sensory related concerns for parents– when their child is a “sensory seeker,” meaning they seem to be constantly looking for additional sensory input and constantly “on the go” as they are attempting to obtain the sensory input that their bodies crave.
Watch the video to learn how an Occupational Therapist can help sensory seeking children and their families.
Laughter Therapy
Can’t touch this…
Weekly Mind Bender
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Check out the beautiful story of a father who learned to dance again.
Upworthy: He re-learned to dance after 17 years, but his daughter learned the real lesson.
Put Your Dancing Shoes On!
Dancing isn’t just for the stars! Tomorrow, April 29th, is World Dance Day. There are many health benefits dancing provides which stretch beyond great physical activity. Take a look at the following from Every Day Health and whether you’ve got the moves like Jagger or two left feet, put your dancing shoes on!
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“Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?”
Fleetwood Mac, Landslide
The Healing Power of Animals
Animals are amazing. Dogs specifically have been known to help reduce stress, provide companionship, and trigger the release of helpful chemicals in the brain. Therefore, they are helpful, not only as guide dogs and service animals, but as companion animals for those suffering from mental illness. The following from the Huffington Post shares an amazing story of how one dog helped a young woman manage her anxiety and depression.
The Huffington Post: How a Dog Helped Me Manage My Anxiety and Depression
Be sure to check out our previous posts related to dogs and service animals: Dog Awesomeness and Service Dogs are in the Grocery Store, Why Not the Schools?
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