Planting a seed and tending to its growth uses fine motor skills with pinching, pouring, and scooping the seeds and dirt. Work on development of language skills to describe the items. This activity includes sensory exploration through different textures, socials skills to communicate and share (if doing with another person). Utilize executive functions through sequencing each step in the correct order.

Nature provides a sensory experience with visual, gross motor, and auditory input. Through the different sights, sounds and textures, balance and coordination through walking on uneven terrain, linguistic skills to name animals or plants that are seen during your walk, this experience has so many therapeutic benefits for all ages.

Some individuals with multiple sclerosis may find it difficult to exercise. Swimming is a great option due to its low impact on your joints, less intense resistance for muscles, and the ease of movement from your body’s buoyancy in water.

These tasks encourage mindfulness, creativity, self-care, and light physical activity, making it easier for individuals to integrate moments of well-being into their daily routines. Each task can be done in just a few minutes, helping reduce stress and promote a positive mindset!

For individuals with special needs, practicing life skills can develop further with regular engagement. In the morning, there are a few items that can be worked into your routine to help reinforce some of these important life skills.

Keeping track of how well you sleep can help you better understand your overall sleep hygiene and health. Forming habits around your sleep routine starts with being proactive and mindful about it! Take action with our sleep tracker worksheet.

Have you taken a look at a nutrition facts label lately? Over time, the label has changed according to guidelines from the FDA. For instance, today, most Americans get the vitamin A and vitamin C they need through a typical diet.

Did you know that what you eat can have an effect on your stress level? It is important to keep your body balanced in many ways, including managing the stress hormones in your body.

Prevention is often the best way to manage symptoms that are not treated with alternative methods such as medication. For individuals with epilepsy, being mindful of the triggers that might cause a seizure or episode can help prevent or reduce them significantly.

Adults with Multiple Sclerosis can benefit from engaging in activities which involve proprioception, which is your awareness of your body and range of movement. It is important to bring awareness to each part of your body to help the brain “feel” the connection.

Find links between physical and emotional pain, decrease stress, anxiety, or pain, and sleep better with this simple meditation to scan your body each day. Use the habit tracker to keep track of your progress each day you meditate.

Did you know playing board games and card games can aid in stress relief? Start game night at home to work on skills like memory, processing, socialization, cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and benefit from stress reduction while playing.

Practice mindful breathing with shapes! Promote inner peace and reach the “rest and digest” mode with these therapist recommended breathing practices. Simply follow the patterns detailed on the shapes to start your practice.

In this Valentine’s-themed game, participants must solve a puzzle where they use logic and reasoning to arrange or categorize a series of heart-shaped pieces based on clues.

This activity is designed to engage adults in a therapeutic and fun language exercise. The activity involves writing a love letter – or many letters for all of those you love, perfect for the month of February!

Play this fun conversation game to get to know someone in your life — a friend, relative, sibling, parent, or new acquaintance. All ages can engage in this game and it encourages us to share and tell stories, goals, memories, and so much more.

Our heart health is so important to our overall health, from our blood pressure to our nervous system. There are some easy ways to focus on your daily routine and incorporate some heart-healthy habits.

A great way to measure your effort while also maintaining an awareness of your heart’s health is by keeping track of your heart rate.

Heart-healthy meals can be satisfying, delicious, and easy to prepare! There are so many resources available to us where we can find ideas, share recipes, and more.

Sometimes your mind can create barriers for you to accomplish goals and stay focused on what is needed in your life. Positive thinking is often a great tool and practice to have in place, but it is smart to have a method of using your body and physicality to aid mental health.