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pt Health Understanding Blue Monday and Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal shifts can affect mood in ways that feel hard to explain. Many people notice lower energy, reduced motivation, or a sense of emotional fog as winter deepens. These changes often raise questions about Seasonal Affective Disorder and how it differs from common winter low mood.…
pt Health Understanding minority stress: How to be an 2SLGBTQIA+ ally Research shows that individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two spirit, and those who don’t identify as CIS-gendered or heterosexual (2SLGBTQIA+) experience discrimination that is detrimental to their mental health. Understanding the forces that work to oppress individuals of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community…
pt Health Light therapy – what, why and how to do it As I sat down at my desk this morning with dreary skies outside my window, I found myself feeling very low – moody, and lacking motivation and concentration. Overall, I had extremely low energy, and I could feel my depression ramping up. It…
pt Health 5 tips to improve your self-care this holiday season The holiday season is here and there can be a lot of planning for the season underway! It can be easy to lose track of the self-care activities in which we engage throughout the rest of the year that keep us healthy and happy.…
pt Health The value of empathy in daily life Have you ever felt disconnected from others? Had trouble looking at something from someone else’s point of view? Or do you find yourself in conflict with friends, family, or coworkers at times? You are not alone! Practicing empathy may be helpful – read on to learn…
pt Health Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): How occupational therapy can help For some of us who grew up in the ‘80s, the words “Blue Monday” automatically bring to mind the iconic 1983 hit by the British New Wave group New Order. In recent years, however, Blue Monday also has become known as the name of…
pt Health What exactly is occupational therapy? Throughout my career as a physiotherapist, a question that countless patients have asked me (and a question I was asking too) is “what is occupational therapy?” As my understanding of occupational therapists (OTs) grew, I came to appreciate the vast skill set these healthcare professionals possess, and the…
pt Health 4 surprising ways occupational therapy can help What is an occupational therapist? Occupational therapists (OTs) work with people of all ages to overcome challenges that impact their ability to do the things that they want to do, need to do, or are expected to do in their daily lives. The main goal that…
pt Health 3 techniques that can help manage pain and reduce stress You have probably heard that pain is influenced by many things – but did you know that stress and/or feelings of worry can make the brain send danger signals even when there is no threat? When the brain thinks we are in danger…
pt Health Here’s how occupational therapy can help you live your best life Over the past century, the field of occupational therapy (OT) has continued to evolve in its efforts to help people deal with a wide variety of challenges. OTs can help deal with anything from (physical) injury recovery to mental health concerns –…