Two thumbs up for this math professor who encourages young parents to attend class with their babies.
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SunnySkyz: Math Professor Encourages Moms To Show Up To Class With Their Babies
Recognizing Mental Illness in Children
According to The Canadian Mental Health Association “it is estimated that 10-20% of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder – the single most disabling group of disorders worldwide.” Parents can often easily identify and seek help for physical problems in their children, but mental illness can be harder to recognize. The following from Psychology Today provides changes and signs to watch for, and advice on how to seek help for a child.
Psychology Today: 13 Concerning Signs of Mental Illness in a Child
Inspired
“It’s stormy now but the sun’s gonna shine again.”
Hedley, Storm
Drum Roll Please… Introducing Solutions For Living
Revamped Name, Revamped Look….Introducing…Solutions For Living
In keeping with our passion for Occupational Therapy, and our desire to share the benefits of this with all those that need it, we have started the process of moving away from the name “Entwistle Power” to something more reflective of what we actually do.
After all, if occupational therapy is “the art and science of enabling engagement in everyday living, through occupation; of enabling people to perform the occupations that foster health and well-being; and of enabling a just and inclusive society so that all people may participate to their potential in the daily occupations of life (CAOT)”, then more simply defined, it is providing “Solutions For Living.”
As an organization our goal remains to provide these solutions to our clients, communities, faithful blog readers and social media followers as we continue to grow and deliver the same great quality service and expertise.
We hope you will continue to follow us as we provide you Solutions For Living through our new and improved website solutionsforliving.ca filled with helpful articles, videos, tools and resources.
Inspired
“Everything You’ve Ever Wanted Is On The Other Side Of Fear.”
George Addair
Inspired
Solutions for Living with Spinal Cord Injury
The number one cause of spinal cord injury is car accidents, but falls in the elderly are also rising as precipitating factor. Those suffering from a spinal cord injury struggle with mobility, bowel and bladder control, muscle spasms, and many other secondary effects of being unable to walk or use their upper body. Occupational Therapists are integral to the process of adjusting to life post spinal cord injury as we look at all areas of function and promote independence through creative solutions to immobility.
Learn more about the solutions an Occupational Therapist provides in the following infographic.
Learn more about living with a spinal cord injury in our previous blog post: Spinal Cord Injury 101 – Julie’s Picks.
The Facts on Fats
Fats have long been hailed as bad for your health, however, not all fats are the same. Did you know there are good fats and bad fats, and that your body needs the good fats for optimal function? Learn more in the following from CBC News to ensure you are consuming enough of the fats your body needs.
Laughter Therapy
Weekly Mind Bender
12 men go into a building to work. There’s 2 shifts, and all 12 men work on both. There’s 3 bosses; one runs throughout the building very fast, the second one runs patiently throughout the building and the third one takes an hour to run through the entire building. What object is the building?
A clock.