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.

Alcohol is still the number one addictive substance that kills young people compared to any other substance. Knowing this, we must continue to understand the facts about alcohol consumption in order to keep young adults safe. Alcohol Awareness month takes place throughout the month of April.

Mental health has become a growing conversation since the late 1940s when trends began to display a decline in our cognitive functioning. However, 100 years prior, William Sweetzer first used the phrase “mental hygiene” and began to explore what encompasses mental health.

Providing support for someone on the autism spectrum can be a lifelong commitment. While high-functioning adults, or those who need less support in their daily lives, may be able to live on their own and provide for themselves, those diagnosed with severe ASD are typically unable to live on their own and may require assistance from a guardian their entire life.

The month of April is Occupational Therapy month! We aim to bring awareness to others about the discipline of occupational therapy this month and throughout the year. Occupational therapists can work with individuals of all ages, throughout the lifespan.

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.

This takes a spin on the classic memory card game. The game involves matching digit cards (1-9) with corresponding object cards that represent the number (e.g., a card with four apples corresponds to the digit card 4).

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.

During the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites everyone to learn about nutrition for National Nutrition Month. There is so much to learn about our body chemistry and nutrition, and every person is unique. This month, we can all engage in finding more information to help us make the best choices we can for our health.

How important is your vision to you? Chances are, most individuals place high value on their vision and would aim to keep their vision healthy for as long as possible. As we age, our eyes can begin to degrade or fail in different ways.

Although typically affecting adults, colon cancer can occur at any age. The large intestine is the last portion of the digestive tract, called the colon. Cancer can form in the colon for a number of reasons and it is the second most common cause of death from cancer that occurs in both men and women.